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View this email [online]( if it doesn't display correctly Join the Conversation! On our own community forum you can engage in conversation with fellow readers, react to our articles and share your experiences. [War History Online Forum]( Top stories of today [Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz – His Leadership During WWII Won The War in the Pacific]( [Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz – His Leadership During WWII Won The War in the Pacific]( Admiral Chester William Nimitz contributed to the success of the United States Navy from his beginnings at Annapolis 1905 to this very day. His accomplishments,… [Read more »]( [The Latino Schindler – José Arturo Castellanos Contreras]( [The Latino Schindler – José Arturo Castellanos Contreras]( During WWII, many did what they could to save Jews – including the Latino Schindler. José Arturo Castellanos Contreras was born on December 23, 1893,… [Read more »]( [Desperate Measures – Two Massive Lies That Shaped the Last Days of WWII]( [Desperate Measures – Two Massive Lies That Shaped the Last Days of WWII]( Propaganda played a huge part in WWII. Lies, distortions, and half-truths were spread by all sides to motivate the people and deceive the enemy. In… [Read more »]( [Manned Torpedoes and Massive Ships – The Alexandria Raid Of WW2]( [Manned Torpedoes and Massive Ships – The Alexandria Raid Of WW2]( Italy’s part in WWII is usually remembered as one of failure and embarrassment. Italian forces were repeatedly rescued from defeat by their German allies. However, the… [Read more »]( [“Come & fight a Gurkha!” he yelled, lost his right hand throwing back a grenade then “single handedly” defended his post for 4 hours against 200 enemy soldiers, neutralized 31]( [“Come & fight a Gurkha!” he yelled, lost his right hand throwing back a grenade then “single handedly” defended his post for 4 hours against 200 enemy soldiers, neutralized 31]( Former Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw of the Indian Army once said: “If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying… [Read more »]( [Battle of Kadesh would claim the title of the largest chariot battle ever, despite chariot warfare persisting for nearly 1,000 more years]( [Battle of Kadesh would claim the title of the largest chariot battle ever, despite chariot warfare persisting for nearly 1,000 more years]( The battle of Megiddo was the first reliably recorded battle, and not long after the battle of Kadesh would claim the title of the largest… [Read more »]( [Join The Conversation]( Timera, 901 N. Pitt St., Suite 325, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, United States You may [unsubscribe]( or [change your contact details]( at any time. [Powered by:](