After publishing our story about the hunt for the sunken U.S.S. Wasp, dozens of readers shared the experiences of husbands, brothers, fathers, uncles, grandfathers and great-uncles who had served on board.
Tag: World War II (1939-45)
Germany’s Second-Richest Family Discovers a Dark Nazi Past
The Reimann family, with stakes in well-known brands like Krispy Kreme and Pret A Manger, have discovered that their predecessors used forced laborers.
A Painting Looted by and Returned to Nazis Finally Goes to Its Jewish Owners
The painting, “View of a Dutch Square,” had been bought by St. Victor’s Cathedral in Xanten without knowing that it had been looted, in 1963.
Past Tense: Women With Axes: Looking Back at World War II ‘Lumberjills’
Meet Rosie the Riveter’s British cousins.
‘I’m Not a Fascist’: E.U. Leader Apologizes for Comments on Mussolini’s Legacy
Antonio Tajani, the leader of the European Parliament, said “Mussolini built roads, bridges, buildings, sports facilities, he has developed many parts of our Italy.”
At War: The Women Whose Secret Work Helped Win World War II
One was America’s first female intelligence cartographer. The other handled classified spy reports on four continents. These are their stories.
Pope Francis to Allow Access to Holocaust-Era Documents of Pius XII
The move could allow historians to shed light on the actions of Pius XII during World War II, in particular claims that his response was inadequate.
Pensions for Nazi Collaborators? Shocking if True (It’s a Big If)
Details about possible payments were found to be exaggerated, misleading or false, but despite the lack of hard evidence, Germany was put on the defensive.
E.U. Parliament Chief Asked to Step Down Over Divisive Remarks
Comments made at a ceremony commemorating Italian victims of World War II massacres led to calls for Antonio Tajani to resign.
Finnish Volunteers ‘Very Likely’ Participated in Killing of Jews in World War II
A report commissioned by Finland’s government found that volunteers in Nazi Germany’s Waffen-SS “very likely took part in the killing of Jews, other civilians and prisoners of war.”