World War II | Facts, Summary, History, Dates, …

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The 40,000,000–50,000,000 deaths incurred in World War II make it the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in history. Winston Churchill, Harry Truman, and Joseph Stalin atomic bombing of Hiroshima Along with World War I, World War II …

Audie Murphy - Movies, Wife & Death - Biography

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World War II Leaders - Student Center | Britannica.com

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World War II was a conflict principally between the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allied powers (France, Britain, the U.S., the …

Famous People of World War Two | Biography Online

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Who was the most famous soldier in World War II? - Quora

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This is the most famous soldier in my opinion. His name is Kovalev, Alexei Leontyeva, he is given a full cavalier with the Order of Glory, which is equal to the Hero of the Soviet Union (the highest military award) This is a …

9 of the most legendary heroes in US Army history

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1. Gen. George Washington Photo: Public Domain The legendary standard, George Washington began as a militia officer working for the British Crown but later commanded all American forces both as …

World War 2 Heroes | The Unsung Soldiers of WW2

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Captured in France in 1940, British soldier Charles Coward Coward would have been notable just for the multiple attempts he made to escape German captivity. However, he’s world-famous as the guy who …

10 World War II Soldiers Who Pulled Off Amazing Feats

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Havildar Lachhiman Gurung, born in Nepal on December 30, 1917, served as a rifleman in the 8th Gurkha Rifles as part of the Indian Army during World War II. Serving in Burma, this 150-centimeter (4’11”) …

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Bruce Kingsbury was an Australian soldier best remembered for his efforts during the Second World War. Kingsbury lost his life while counter-attacking the Japanese forces during the Battle of …

Distinguished Military Unit: USCGC Tamaroa

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TogetherWeServed shares the story of USCGC Tamaroa. As the fleet tug USS Zuni, she saw action in World War II, including in the Marianas, Philippines, and …