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NAZIS SURRENDER newspaper headlines - VE Day - Victory in Europe 1945

1940s

See how the world joyfully celebrated WWII’s V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) back in 1945

Take a look back at how America – and the world – celebrated Victory in Europe Day, meaning World War II was nearly over.

1910s

See 45 patriotic vintage WWI-era Christmas cards for US soldiers & others serving during the war in 1918

Send Christmas cards for the boys “over there” laden with cheery messages The number of Christmas packages that may be sent to the boys at

Unidentified African American soldier in Union uniform at Benton Barracks, Saint Louis, Missouri

1800s

Fighting for the Union: 20 African American soldiers from the Civil War

‘Let us always be willing to give them whatever credit is their due.’ 186,000 men of African descent fought for the Union in the Civil War. Here are some antique portraits showing just a few of these soldiers.

John Logan with wife Mary Simmerson Cunningham Logan, son Manning Alexander Logan, and daughter Mary Elizabeth Dollie Logan (c1870)

1800s

Did you know that there’s a love story behind the first Memorial Day?

When the flowers are reverently placed on the graves on Memorial Day, there will be many indebted to General John Alexander Logan. Here’s why.

The Vietnam War, as seen on Newsweek magazine covers (1964-1973)

1960s

The Vietnam War, as seen on Newsweek covers (1964-1973)

Regular US combat units were deployed to Vietnam beginning in 1965, and while America’s direct military involvement ended on August 15, 1973, the last soldiers left Vietnam on March 29, 1975. Here, take a look back at how some of the military action was portrayed stateside by Newsweek magazine.

1940s

Soldiers say farewell as Christmas leaves are canceled (1941)

Soldiers say farewell to girls as Christmas leaves are canceled A soldier’s world is a lonely, uncertain world. It is a world of men, of work,

1800s

What’s one thing that Civil War soldiers really wanted? Love letters

An epistolary invasion Does the search for the popular bubble in the cannon’s mouth develop a taste for intellectual pursuits? What intellectual faculties does war

1940s

Keep mum: Loose talk costs lives (1941-1945)

“Keep mum, chum” is Army’s advice Lowell Sun (Lowell, Massachusetts) January 31, 1942 Hold your tongue. While the toiling hands and fighting hearts of America

1910s

Craft: Make Revolutionary War-style soldier hats (1913)

There is never a boy child who does not love to play soldier. The young soldier will be happier if he has a soldier cap. Either of the paper ones represented here in reduced size will answer the purpose.

1800s

Civil war scenes: Grant’s Wilderness Campaign (1864)

Generals looking at a map General Ulysses S Grant examining map held by General George G Meade (May 21, 1864): Soldiers filling canteens In Fredericksburg,

1800s

Battle of the Wilderness: Civil War bulletin (1864)

HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS. VICTORY!! VICTORY!!! OFFICIAL WAR BULLETINS. GRANT OUTGENERALS LEE. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC TRIUMPHANT. Unparalelled Slaughter on Both Sides. Heavy Captures of Artillery

1940s

Behind-the-wall account of D-Day invasion (1944)

Behind-wall account of invasion Writer tells Airborne troops’ perilous job in D-Day success by Leonard Mosely, representing the Combined Allied Press Behind the Atlantic wall