The Battle of Okinawa began on April 1, 1945

The last major battle of World War II began on April 1, 1945.
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‘Remember what it was all for’: US veterans in Europe to mark WWII Battle of the Bulge

BASTOGNE, Belgium — Some of the last living American veterans of World War II on Saturday met with world leaders and many other admirers as they recounted how the Allies braved subfreezing ...
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Battle rifles that defined World War II

Today we are going to take a look at the three main battle rifles of World War Two - the M1 Garand, the SVT-40, and the Gewehr 43. We will also consider the SVT-38, Gewehr 41(W), and Gewehr 41(M). The ...
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80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs

The “bone digger” slides into a thin crevice on a hill in the Okinawan jungle. He’s a slight man, nimbly fitting his frame through the cave entrance, carefully avoiding the sharp limestone roof while ...
Mankato Free Press

World War II vet honored at European battle sites, marks 100th birthday

MANKATO — Dennis Boldt sat in his West Mankato living room as he reflected on his trip last summer to Europe, where he was honored for his military service in World War II. Greeting crowds below while ...