World War II

World War II magazine covers every aspect of history's greatest modern conflict with vivid, revealing, and evocative writing from top historians and journalists. Each issue provides a lively mix of stories about soldiers, leaders, tactics, weapons, and little-known incidents of the war, including riveting firsthand battle accounts and reviews of books, movies, and video games. And the most authoritative magazine on the war features a striking design that highlights rare, archival photographs and detailed battle maps to convey the drama and excitement of the most famous battles and campaigns.

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World War II • VOL. 36, NO. 2 AUGUST 2021

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BEYOND MEASURE

FROM THE EDITOR

DOD EXPLORING NEW WAY TO ID WAR DEAD

PACIFIC HERO REMEMBERED

ACTORS EXPLORE GRANDPARENTS’ WAR

SHIPWRECK FOUND FOUR MILES DOWN

FILM HONORS THE “WORST JOURNEY”

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PIÈCE DE RÉSISTANCE

TOUCH OF HUMANITY

TOP OF THE HEAP

OLD SOLDIERS NEVER DIE

WHEN YOU GO

MOSCOW IN THE CROSSHAIRS • As German armies approached and rumors flew, citizens of the Soviet capital veered toward mass panic

LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD • Lieutenant Jackie Robinson offered a glimpse of his greatness to come when he stood up against lingering injustices in the wartime army

Right of Way

TOOTH AND CLAW

MAGIC ACT • How a Wall Street lawyer saved G.I.s’ lives

THE DROP ZONE • Paratrooper Robert Baldwin recorded his war in art

RELUCTANT ENEMY • The Royal Thai Air Force occupied a unique position during the war—fighting and supporting the same foe

IN DEEP WATER

SHADOW WARRIORS

AT THE MOVIES • A crop of new films shows how Hitler’s supporters were made, not born, by insidious means.

EDGE OF THE WORLD

MANTLE OF COMMAND

NEVER! NEVER!

BRAVEHEARTS • We altered this photo of Scottish infantrymen receiving weapons training to create one inaccuracy. What is it?

A LIFE IN COLOR