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Looted by Nazis, Then Restituted, Two Old Master Paintings Head to Auction

An upcoming Christie's sale features two 17th century Dutch works tied up in WWII

Harvard Professor Claims WWII “Comfort Women” Were Voluntary Sex Workers

A new paper claims sex-trafficked Asian women entered brothels willingly

French Village Receives $2.4M Decades After Hiding a Man From the Nazis

Le Chambon-sur-Lignon has a history of protecting those in need

Shipwrecked Nazi Vessel Found Beneath Baltic Sea

And there might be a piece of Russian history inside

How a New Hampshire Hotel Helped Shape the Postwar World

Revisiting the history of the Mount Washington Hotel

Continental Reveals It Was an “Important Part of Hitler’s War Machine”

The automotive company commissioned an independent study of its Nazi past

The Dubious History of the Scotch Martini, A Supposed Wartime Favorite

Did the Brits really run out of vermouth during WWII? And more importantly, does it matter?

Tesla’s Latest Challenge Is Unexploded WWII Bombs in Germany

Seven U.S. bombs were found at the site of the automaker’s new factory

Why a Jewish Man Wants to Preserve Nazi Memorabilia

Craig Gottlieb's plan is to make millions from fascist artifacts

This Restored WWII Spitfire Has Begun a Circumnavigation of the Globe

The “Silver Spitfire” took off from the U.K. last week, will reach the U.S. soon

Albert Einstein Denounces “Hitler-Insanity” In Letter Up For Auction

It “completely ruined the lives of all those around me.”

In the Air With Operation Carpetbagger, a Secret WWII Mission

One of the military's high-risk missions took flight 75 years ago today.

Now You Can Wear Part of a WWII Fighter Plane on Your Wrist

A handsome timepiece crafted from a downed Spitfire

JFK’s Legacy As an American Hero Began 75 Years Ago Today

On August 1st, 1943, the future president was instrumental in saving the lives of his fellow PT-109 crew members.

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In the Air With Operation Carpetbagger, a Secret WWII Mission

One of the military's high-risk missions took flight 75 years ago today.

Now You Can Wear Part of a WWII Fighter Plane on Your Wrist

A handsome timepiece crafted from a downed Spitfire

JFK’s Legacy As an American Hero Began 75 Years Ago Today

On August 1st, 1943, the future president was instrumental in saving the lives of his fellow PT-109 crew members.