Features

Decision at Maleme
German airborne troops finally secured the island of Crete following a pitched battle for Maleme airfield.
By David H. Lippman

Three Times Really Are a Charm
In the case of Chad Hanna, caught up in the turmoil of World War II, such was definitely true.
By J.C. Hanna

Underwater Training for Overlord
British frogmen trained hard for their vital D-Day mission.
By Kevin M. Hymel

Saving Operation Grandslam
Two embattled regiments of the U.S. 3rd Division blunted a German counterattack during the reduction of the Colmar Pocket.
By Allyn Vannoy

Third Reich Death Knell
The fall of Berlin signaled the end of Nazi Germany and its reign of terror in\ occupied Europe.
By David H. Lippman

Columns

Editorial
The USS Buchanan achieved lasting fame with another navy and under another name..

Dispatches
Readers of WWII History offer their insights, comments, and criticisms.

Ordnance
The concrete fleet: An emergency measure defied the laws of physics.

Insight
Joe Rosenthal of the Associated Press captured an iconic moment in World War II history on the island of Iwo Jima.

Top Secret
The Vichy French held British prisoners deep in the Saharan desert of Algeria.

Profiles
Marc Mitscher handled the U.S. Navy carrier forces superbly and quietly during the war in the Pacific.

Simulation Gaming
Designer Stuart Black brings his considerable expertise to Enemy Front.

Books
An intimate look at both Japanese and American naval commanders sheds additional light on the naval war in the Pacific.