EDITOR'S NOTE: This "Historically Speaking" column contains the opinions of columnist D. Ray Smith based upon the research and information contained in the book, "Critical Mass: How Nazi Germany ...
Radar technology played a decisive role in World War II and Germany fell behind its Allied rivals at a critical moment. This ...
On April 21, 1945, the B-24 Liberator "Black Cat" embarked on its final mission, only to be shot down near Regensburg, Germany. Discover the story behind the last U.S. bomber lost over Germany during ...
During World War II, Iowa housed over 25,000 German prisoners of war to address farm labor shortages. Initial fear and skepticism from Iowans gave way to community and trust as they worked alongside ...