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Going into World War II, the United States Navy was far from being the powerhouse that it is today. In fact, in 1939 the Navy only had 15 battleships, five aircraft carriers, 18 heavy cruisers and...
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Since the founding of our nation – itself forged in warfare against our British colonial masters – American armed forces have fought countless battles on home ground and around the world. In many...
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In the annals of American history, there are battles that have etched themselves into the collective memory, forever shaping the course of the nation. These monumental clashes, waged on fields both...
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World War II played a huge part in the industrial revolution within the United States as the country fully mobilized its industrial resources to out-produce its enemies. These machines of war came in...
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As geopolitical tensions continue to rise across the world, countries like China are building up their naval forces, while the U.S. Navy is constantly upgrading its fleet to maintain a level of...
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Much of the early success of the Axis powers of Germany, Italy, and the Japanese empire during World War II was due to their technological advantages in weaponry. The Western Allies and the Soviet...
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This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. More than 100 million troops were mobilized during World War II, hailing from...
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American industry produced nearly two-thirds of all Allied military equipment used during the Second World War, including 297,000 aircraft. These aircraft played a significant role in helping to turn...
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The German Luftwaffe played an important role in the German Blitzkrieg, conducting air strikes across Western Europe, as Nazi Germany forces swept through large parts of Western Europe in World War...
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This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. The Ilyushin Il-2 was the most produced aircraft by any nation in World War...
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This article was written with the assistance of A.I. technology, and has been edited and fact-checked by Melly Alazraki. Russia was the country that mobilized the most troops in World War I,...
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During World War II, German submarines, or U-boats, wreaked havoc on Allied shipping. Using tactics and stealth and aided by intelligence reports on the merchant vessels, U-boats targeted these...
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Throughout World War II, nations across the globe and on both sides of the conflict raced to expand their naval fleets. Some of the most iconic naval vessels were widely produced during that time....
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The United States used submarines extensively in World War II, striking hard at enemy ships, and safeguarding American and Allied interests. In order to fight the Japanese armada in the Pacific...
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Dominance of the skies has played a crucial role in all military conflicts since World War II. The biggest air force is not always the best, but there is a distinct advantage to outnumbering an...
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