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  These Sisters Joined the Dutch Resistance, Took Out Numerous Germans

  warhistoryonline.com - Clare Fitzgerald, Guest Author

  There were many active resistance movements throughout the course of World War II. In countries where the German Army had invaded, they worked …

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  Ronald Reagan’s Military Service Had A Major Impact On His Political Career

  warhistoryonline.com - Madeline Hiltz

  Ronald Reagan is typically remembered for his time as President of the United States and for his work as an actor in Hollywood. There is less …

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  The First Successful Drone Strike Occurred in 1944

  warhistoryonline.com - Jesse Beckett

  One of the longest-running missions that have continued throughout warfare is finding ways to reduce human involvement in conflicts. Today, drones …

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  Julia Child Was An OSS Agent Before She Was A World Class Chef

  warhistoryonline.com - Madeline Hiltz

  Julia Child is best known for bringing delicious French food into American kitchens, but did you know she was an American spy during the Second World …

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  Here’s How Fish & Chips Helped British Morale During WWII

  warhistoryonline.com - Jesse Beckett

  You may take our tea, sugar, biscuits, and jam, but not our fish and chips!To defeat Germany during WWII the British population had to give up staple …

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  The FG 42: The Automatic Rifle of the Fallschirmjäger Airborne Infantry

  warhistoryonline.com - Jesse Beckett

  The FG 42 was a powerful automatic rifle developed by the Germans during WWII and served in a similar role to the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). It …