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Underpowered, Elegant, Ubiquitous, Prescient
The island-hopping campaign was the pedestrian term for a most pitiless juggernaut. Allied forces bypassed Japanese outposts that posed no serious threat, leaving them to starve amidst...
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HOLLAND AND GERMANY - Towards the end of World War Two and following D-Day, the Allies has a clear advantage. They decided to launch Operation Market Garden to gain an...
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YPRES, BELGIUM - As the sun sets over the Belgian countryside, crowds of people surround Menin Gate in Ypres (now Ieper) to commemorate commonwealth soldiers who died in the hostility of...
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BERLIN, GERMANY - In the midst of abandoned buildings in Berlin, lies Templehof, the Nazi airport built on the site of a previous German airstrip during WW2. It was one of...
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BERLIN, GERMANY - At the end of World War Two, the Nazi's were in a difficult position. Their forces were retreating on both the Eastern and Western fronts, and Hitler's army...
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The funeral had been tough. Gramps had been sick for months so his death had not been unexpected, but it still stung when he passed. Memories of fishing together...
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LA MADELEINE, FRANCE -Utah Beach, located at present day La Madeleine, Manche, France, was the westernmost of the five beach sites the Allied forces landed on during D-Day: the Normandy Invasions...
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BASSENGE, BELGIUM -During the beginning of World War II, the Germans were seeking a way to find the upper-hand and establish their strength. Fort Eben-Emael was a perfect target for this...
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ZONNEBEKE, BELGIUM - Tyne Cot Cemetery is the largest commonwealth cemetery in the world. It contains the remains of over 11,000 soldiers who gave their life over the course of the first...
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How To
Recently purchased a helmet decal and are lost on how to use it? Look no further, we've got your back. Here are application instructions and how to preserve your decal.
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