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Christine Granville, World War II Special Agent
The fearless Polish countess became Britain's first female special agent during World War II.
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WWI Centennial: Avenging Angel—Operation Michael
The Germans hoped for one final, crushing blow to the Allied forces.
When The Day After Terrorized 100 Million Viewers With a Vision of Nuclear War
Before the broadcast, viewers were warned the TV movie would bring about "feelings of depression and helplessness."
10 Surprising Facts About Band of Brothers
9. James McAvoy, Tom Hardy, Simon Pegg, Michael Fassbender, Colin Hanks, Dominic Cooper, and Andrew Scott were among some of the up-and-coming actors who appeared in it.
WWI Centennial: The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Russia surrendered huge amounts of territory in one of the most punitive peace agreements in history.
WWI Centennial: Germans Reopen Eastern Offensive, Americans Support Unified Command
America’s vast new influence over European affairs made itself felt in military matters early on.
WWI Centennial: Wilson’s “Four Principles,” Broadway Closes
Wilson sought to reshape the world according to democratic principles.
Flights Grounded After World War II Bomb Discovered Near London City Airport
Police are working on removing it from the Thames.
WWI Centennial: Britain Grants Women’s Suffrage
There were no huge public celebrations following Parliament’s historic vote.
Scientists Suggest an Environmentally Conscious Way to Deal With Land Mines: Blow Them Up
Sites where bombs were detonated contain less TNT than sites where they were deactivated.
10 Surprising Facts About Benedict Arnold
That fact that Benedict Arnold defected to the British Army in 1780 is common knowledge. But before he switched allegiances, he led a pretty interesting life.
Construction Workers Discover World War II–Era German Burial Ground in Estonia
An estimated 35,000 German soldiers died in Estonia during World War II while fighting Soviet troops.
WWI Centennial: Wilson Presents ‘Fourteen Points,’ House Approves Suffrage Amendment
What vision would President Wilson present for the post-war world?
Mount Vernon’s New Theater Gives You a Front Row Seat to the Revolution
Mount Vernon's new 4D theater lets guests experience the sights and sounds of the American Revolution in a whole new way.
How World War II Helped Give Birth to the Softcover Book
When America went to war, the softcover book went with it.
WWI Centennial: Last Christmas At War
The Christmas of 1917 was the fourth during the war—and would also be the last.
WWI Centennial: An Overview
Catch up with the major turning points of World War I as the final climactic year gets underway.
The Grave of a Heroic War Horse Gets Landmark Protection in England
Blackie nobly served his owner, Lieutenant Leonard Comer Wall, during World War I.
WWI Centennial: Armistice on the Eastern Front
The Bolsheviks had to move swiftly to appease rank-and-file Russian soldiers, and that meant meeting their main demand: peace.
WWI Centennial: The British Capture Jerusalem
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The Secret World War II History Hidden in London's Fences
London's housing developments often feature a unique form of fencing: stretchers reused after World War II.
WWI Centennial: Horror in Halifax
The massive explosion on December 6, 1917 was one of the worst accidents of the entire war.
WWI Centennial: Surprise Attack At Cambrai
Could the British forces' new tactics, with massed tanks and no preparatory bombardment, deliver a breakthrough and end the stasis of trench warfare?
WWI Centennial: The Second Bolshevik Coup Attempt Succeeds
"To destroy the old government and to establish the new required only a bare 24 hours."