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Cross-linked news, and information resources about World War II (Second World War, WWII)

New book 'Sleeper Agent' follows George Koval, a little-known US-born Russian spy posthumously honored by Putin - and possibly one of the 20th century's most influential operatives

Gerald Luss might not (yet) be as famous as Eero Saarinen or Charles and Ray Eames, but he might just be more influential. His commercial office spaces, desi...

Robert Cohan, 95, Dies; Exported Contemporary Dance to Britain A New York-born protégé of Martha Graham, he and a rich patron revolutionized dance in the U.K. with a cutting-edge new form. Robert Cohan in 1962. He was both a dancer and a teacher with the Martha Graham company in New York before revolutionizing dance in Britain.Credit...Jack Mitchell/Getty Images Published Jan. 29, 2021Updated Feb. 1, 2021 Robert Cohan, a New York-born dancer and choreographer who changed the course of British...

James Jay Carafano is a leading expert in national security and foreign policy challenges. Rock face rappel training at Fort Drum, NY on June 13, 2019. U.S. Army photo Key Takeaways Recruiting is getting harder. The Army has been struggling to make numbers since 2018. While the Constitution created a framework that allowed for conscription, it did not establish mandatory military service—with good reason. What the armed forces need is more young people sh...

35 A year after arriving in France, fighting across Germany, liberating the Dachau Concentration Camp and occupying Vienna, Austria, for post war duties, 60 Soldiers of the 42nd Infantry Division’s 222nd Infantry Regiment celebrated Christmas 1945 by singing. The Soldiers belonged to the 222nd Infantry Glee Club and their singing took place in the Great Hall of Vienna’s Konzerthaus. The Christmas night program, called “Silent Night, Holy Night,” was one of the highlights...