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View this email [online]( if it doesn't display correctly Join the War History Online forum! On our very own forum you can engage in conversation with fellow readers, discuss the news, react to our articles and share your experiences. [Click to join our forum!]( Top stories of today [Silverware Made for Hitler’s 50th Birthday Sells $16,550]( [Silverware Made for Hitler’s 50th Birthday Sells $16,550]( A recent auction sold cutlery made for Adolf Hitler as a gift for his 50th birthday. The pieces brought in £12,500 (about $16,500 USD). The… [Read more »]( [WWII Veteran Receives Long-Overdue Officer Commission]( [WWII Veteran Receives Long-Overdue Officer Commission]( John Edward James, Jr., is a US veteran of World War II. He was drafted in 1941. He was getting ready to ship out for… [Read more »]( [The British and Soviet Naval War in the Baltics]( [The British and Soviet Naval War in the Baltics]( In the autumn of 1918 in Europe, the battles of the First World War continued. By this time the outcome of the war was predetermined… [Read more »]( [The Bear Steams East: The Amazing Journey of the Russian Baltic Fleet to the Pacific]( [The Bear Steams East: The Amazing Journey of the Russian Baltic Fleet to the Pacific]( In the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, the burgeoning Empire of Japan went to war against the massive Russian Empire. Endeavoring to expand its influence in… [Read more »]( [Warrior’s Circle of Honor – Memorial to Native American Vets]( [Warrior’s Circle of Honor – Memorial to Native American Vets]( Harvey Pratt, a member of the Arapaho and Southern Cheyenne tribes, woke up with a vision swimming around in his head. This Guthrie, Oklahoma native… [Read more »]( [“Old Ironsides” Gives 21-gun Salute on Independence Day]( [“Old Ironsides” Gives 21-gun Salute on Independence Day]( The USS Constitution, known as Old Ironsides, sailed into Boston Harbor to fire her guns to mark the Fourth of July. Old Ironsides left its… [Read more »]( [Soviet BTR Series of Armored Personnel Carriers – Facts and Photos]( [Soviet BTR Series of Armored Personnel Carriers – Facts and Photos]( Armored personnel carriers (APCs) played an important part in military thinking during the Cold War. Despite the growth of heavy weapons and advanced technology, infantry… [Read more »]( [Join Our Forum!]( Timera, 901 N. Pitt St., Suite 325, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, United States You may [unsubscribe]( or [change your contact details]( at any time. [Powered by:](