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r/WorldWar2

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A place for historically-accurate content relating to the Second World War.

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3 weeks ago
Preview thumbnail for On this day in 1945 the Battle of Okinawa began. image
On this day in 1945 the Battle of Okinawa began.
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7 months ago
Preview thumbnail for PFC Leonard "Lenny" Rutter - 1921 - 1945 - killed while fighting to liberate the Philippines image
PFC Leonard "Lenny" Rutter - 1921 - 1945 - killed while fighting to liberate the Philippines
in Philippines
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1 week ago
Question
to r/WorldWar2 by KurtDubz
8 months ago
My dad just told me about the new Netflix documentary; I’m 30 minutes in and amazing footage
to r/WorldWar2 by Holiday_Object_1119
9 months ago
Did the Wehrmacht use live ammunition during infantry training?
to r/WorldWar2 by Holiday_Object_1119
9 months ago
Any books similar to The Forgotten Soldier by Guy Sajer?
to r/WorldWar2 by Holiday_Object_1119
9 months ago
Where can I find detailed maps of the Eastern Front that includes major battle locations and army deployments as well as villages and small towns in the near area?
to r/WorldWar2 by klystron
7 months ago
Did General Patton really re-allocate anti-aircraft gunners to the infantry, as seen in the movie Patton?
to r/WorldWar2 by Holiday_Object_1119
9 months ago
At which rank would a soldier address an officer using “Herr” before their actual rank in the Wehrmacht?
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9 months ago
What combat units of the Wehrmacht experienced the most action?
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9 months ago
What country/region saw the heaviest fighting in WWII?
to r/WorldWar2 by Holiday_Object_1119
9 months ago
Looking for good foreign film recommendations
to r/WorldWar2 by Holiday_Object_1119
9 months ago
Recommendations for good books on the Eastern Front?
to r/WorldWar2 by klystron
7 months ago
American manufacture of the 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun in WW 2 stumbles over millimetres, fractional and decimal inches
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1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for WWII - Ivan Federovich Boiko and his wife Aleksandra Boiko, the Soviet couple that crewed the same tank. They had 5 confirmed tank kills. image
WWII - Ivan Federovich Boiko and his wife Aleksandra Boiko, the Soviet couple that crewed the same tank. They had 5 confirmed tank kills.
to r/WorldWar2 by imperator_peach
8 months ago
Photographic Evidence - Rape of Nanking
to r/WorldWar2 by eightezsteps
1 year ago
Looking for book recommendations
to r/WorldWar2 by AriX88
11 months ago
Flak kill claims by year
to r/WorldWar2 by IllustratorSea6207
7 months ago
Looking for a video of a German officer walking away from an explosion.
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8 months ago
Preview thumbnail for B-17 Gunners Wearing bulky sheep-shearling flying clothing to protect against the deadly cold at the altitudes typically flown in Europe - at 25,000 feet, temperatures could drop below -51 degrees Celsius (-60 degrees Fahrenheit) image
B-17 Gunners Wearing bulky sheep-shearling flying clothing to protect against the deadly cold at the altitudes typically flown in Europe - at 25,000 feet, temperatures could drop below -51 degrees Celsius (-60 degrees Fahrenheit)
to r/WorldWar2 by Rozo1209
1 year ago
How was the mindset of a WWI soldier different than WWII? What were acceptable behaviors and attitudes that became transgressions and vice versa?
to r/WorldWar2 by panther0girl0NC
1 year ago
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New book
to r/WorldWar2 by attackonuranus47
1 year ago
Hey guys quick thought. So I saw an article on Facebook earlier stating that The Pacific is way better than Band Of Brothers. Personally I think that is dangerously insane. Thoughts on this ludicrous proposal?
to r/WorldWar2 by Johnnybeachboy
1 year ago
Real US Army Helmet?
to r/WorldWar2 by baronvonweezil
7 months ago
Preview thumbnail for JU-87 “Stuka” dive bombers. I don’t know about you but the noise to me is just... yes image
JU-87 “Stuka” dive bombers. I don’t know about you but the noise to me is just... yes