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Travel Back in Time to June 6, 1944. What Did it Look Like?

In the summer of 1944, the Allied troops liberated North France, which was occupied by the German army, which, even caught off-guard at this location, gave an incredibly tough defense on the shores.

A Moment in History: The Ghost Army that Scared the Nazis!

In 1944, at the height of WWII, the Americans introduced a new unit to the battlefield – the 23 rd Headquarters Special Troops, also known as the “Ghost Army”. The 23 rd was comprised of 1,100 men, whose sole purpose was to deceive Axis commanders.

pictures of the Vietnam War

Army helicopters pour machine gun fire into a tree line to cover the advance of South Vietnamese ground troops in an attack on a Viet Cong camp 18 miles north of Tay Ninh, northwest of Saigon near the Cambodian border, in Vietnam.

These Photos Make Sure We Will Never Forget WW2

German SS soldiers Hitler during Wartime Fascist headquarters in Italy Himmler meets a soviet prisoner The battle of Britain Action Shell shocked reindeer Troop movements A french citizen cries as German soldiers march in Paris during the French Occupation Bombing of Reims Cathedral Buna Beach, New Guinea

Animals Have the Most Poetic Collective Nouns Imaginable!

A group of woodpeckers is called a Descent A group of kangaroos is a Mob or a Troop When flamingos group together, they're called a Flamboyance When it comes to cats, a group has many names, like: Clowder , Clutter , Pounce , Dout , Nuisance , Glare , and, my favorite, a Glorying Hamsters become a Horde

Celebrate Thanksgiving: 15 Rare Images of a Nation's Roots

Click on images to enlarge 1621 This picture depicts settlers and Wampanoag Indians sharing a harvest feast in 1621, a meal that is said to herald our modern day Thanksgiving feast. 1864 Illustrated here, Union troops of 5th and 9th Corps receive Thanksgiving rations during the US Civil ar. 1910 Children

It’s Amazing How Much Dijon, France Has Changed in 70 Years

The Allied troops enter the city on 11 September 1944. German Troops gathered near the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy on 17 June 1940, when France surrendered to the Germans. Everywhere you looked there were German guards asking locals for IDs. Nowadays this is just an ordinary street.

Add Color to These Vintage Photos With a Mere Mouse Click!

States Hotel Saratoga Springs, N.Y. ca 1900-1915 Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge underway, circa 1935 Boys with Easter flowers for their moms, Union Square, New York City, 1908 A newspaper boy sells newspapers announcing the sinking of the Titanic to the world, London, April 16, 1912 American troops

History in Full Color - Terrific!

Enjoy these moments of history brought into the present: Hindenburg Disaster 1937Japanese Archers, circa 1860 View from the Capitol in Nashville, 1864 Unemployed Lumber Worker and His Wife, circa 1939 British Troops Board Their Train for the Front, 1939 Oscar II, King of Sweden and Norway, 1880 Abraham

Step Back in Time with These Beautifully Merged Images

From images of troops moving on the streets of France to a newsboy announcing the sinking of the 'Titanic', they are truly a unique snap back in time. Check them out. See Also: From Past to Present With a Click of the Camera 1. Normandy, then and now. 

Tanks, Trains, and Other Unique Vehicles from World War I

However, the need to transport the wounded from the front lines to the field and civilian hospitals, and to move troops and artillery at a quicker pace, saw the development of some advanced vehicles.

7 Interventions of Mother Nature That Altered History

On June 22, 1941, he led his troops there. He was confident the campaign, dubbed Operation Barbarossa, would be swift and the whole conquering business would be done by October. In fact, Hitler and his army were so presumptuous they left their winter gear at home.