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Civil War vs WWII: What American soldiers really carried into battle

The gear carried by American soldiers in WWII looks nothing like what their Civil War ancestors hauled into battle — yet some ...
WCPO Cincinnati

Dig for possible WWII-era munitions will mean some Florida homes must be evacuated

VERO BEACH, Florida — A few dozen Vero Beach homes will be evacuated Thursday as the Army Corps of Engineers digs in the area for possible munitions that might have been left behind during WWII-era ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Brighton Park resident uncovers WWII artillery shell while digging in backyard

CHICAGO -- Someone uncovered a bit of explosive history Wednesday morning in their Southwest Side backyard. The Brighton Park resident was digging when he came across a live 75mm artillery shell ...
eng.belta

Excavation expedition on WWII battlefields in Belarus

The search expedition All Soldiers Had Names is working in Mogilev District and Chausy District on 17-24 April. The Viccru (Victoria cruenta) Mogilev regional historical and patriotic club and the ...
Yahoo

WWII vet to return to Pacific Battlefields for 80th anniversary

(NewsNation) — A group of World War II veterans will make their final journey back to Guam, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa to mark the 80th anniversary of these historic battles. Seven veterans will ...
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Digging into Custer's last stand / by Sandy Barnard ; [battle overview by Brian Pohanka]

Revisiting Little Bighorn / by Brian Pohanka -- Archeological surveys at Custer Battlefield 1984-1985 / by Sandy Barnard -- 1989 Custer Battlefield dig -- Rebuilding the Custer House, Fort Abraham ...