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Why Japanese soldiers feared American flamethrowers in World War II

This video explores why American flamethrowers became one of the most feared weapons during World War II, particularly in the ...
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The American World War II fighter that nearly killed its own pilots

During World War II, the American F4U Corsair was one of the fastest fighter planes ever built—and one of the most dangerous to fly. This story follows U.S. Navy and Marine Corps pilots, along with ...
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This Month in Fort McCoy History — September World War II years, 1942-1945

Here’s a collection of excerpts from the special columns of This Month in Fort McCoy history that highlighted history at then-Camp McCoy in September ...
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80 YEARS LATER: Recalling end of World War II at Camp McCoy

On Sept. 2, 1945, the official end of World War II came to pass with Japan’s signing of the Instrument of Surrender aboard ...