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George Wichterich, 30th Infantry Division
In this clip, George Wichterich describes his experiences on Hill 314 during the Battle of Mortain in August 1944.
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The Meaning of VE-Day: A Historian's Personal Journey Through Auschwitz-Birkenau
On the 75th anniversary of VE-Day, a historian reflects on the destiny averted and greater historical meaning of the Allies’ victory over Nazi Germany.
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The Steep Price of Victory in Europe
As the world celebrated victory over Nazi Germany and the boys eventually did come home, the war they fought thousands of miles from American shores came home with them. It came home with them in their wounds, in their memories, in their daily life…in their nightmares.
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Joe Boitnott and the 34th Infantry Division in North Africa
Joe Boitnott served on a machine gun crew in the Army’s 34th Infantry Division in North Africa and Italy.
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Mightier Than the Sword: The Parker Pens That Ended World War II
General Dwight D. Eisenhower and General Douglas MacArthur were men with very different personalities and yet both used the same brand of pen for the surrender documents in 1945. Each pen represents their owners’ personalities.
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