Features
 Red Army Victory at Vienna
In spite of a tenacious defense, the Soviets overwhelmed the Germans in the
Austrian capital.
By Major General Michael Reynolds
Action Off Santa Cruz
A tactical Japanese naval victory actually hastened the defeat of the empire.
By David Alan Johnson
Hirohito’s Triumph
Japan’s emperor survived atomic bombs, a palace revolt, and defeat to retain
the
dynasty’s throne for his heirs.
By Blaine Taylor
Assault on Oslo
Naval disaster in the Drobak Strait slowed the German conquest of Norway.
By Henrick O. Lunde
They Also Served
African Americans fought in every branch of the military, battling oppression
on both sides of the war lines.
By Kevin M. Hymel
Rattlesnakes of the Deep
For much of 1941, the U.S. Navy conducted an undeclared war with
Nazi Germany.
By Herb Kugel
Columns
 Editorial
The Königsberg made history during the Nazi invasion of Norway.
Books
A new Richardson biography adds perspective
to the Pearl Harbor attack.
Dispatches
Readers of WWII History offer their insights, comments, and criticisms.
Profiles
Subhas Chandra Bose backed the Axis powers during World War II.
Ordnance
HMAS Vendetta fought against Italy, Germany, and Japan during World War II.
Insight
During the “Phony” War, British War Minister Leslie Hore-Belisha was
unceremoniously sacked.
Top Secret
The OSS Bugatti mission frustrated the Germans in southern France.
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