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Australian Food Rationing In World War II Sure Sounds Familiar
When the clock struck midnight on January 1 it seemed like we were entering a decade of plenty. A second roaring twenties that mimicked its 20th century counterpart. Privileged Australians could have almost anything they wanted, when they wanted it. Same day grocery deliveries, expensive breakfasts ordered from their phones and chauffeured rides within minutes.…
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Sunken US Warship Found 76 Years After Infamous WWII Tragedy
A team of civilian explorers led by Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen has located the wreck of the USS Juneau, an American light-cruiser that went down during the Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942. Nearly 700 sailors were killed in the incident – including five brothers, in what turned out to be the largest loss incurred…
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Civilian Team Finds Wreck Of USS Indianapolis, Lost In 1945 With 880 Crew
A team of civilian researchers has discovered the wreck of the USS Indianapolis, a US Navy cruiser which Imperial Japanese forces sunk in July 1945 to the loss of nearly three quarters of its crew.
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Letters Written On Hitler’s Stationery
The Washington Post has highlighted some of the pieces at a new exhibit in the CIA‘s headquarters in Langley, Virginia. The most striking one is this one: a letter written by Lieutenant Richard Helms on Hitler’s stationery.