By now most of us are familiar with the horrific details surrounding the sinking of the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945 — survivors adrift for days, fighting off sharks, delirious with thirst. Read about how the tragedy was reported at the time.
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More than a hundred Americans were killed by bombs dropped by U.S. aircraft on July 25, 1944 — a key Army figure and beloved Associated Press photographer among them.
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On July 20, 1944, a bomb went off in a conference room at Hitler’s “Wolf’s Lair” headquarters, sending Germany into chaos and confusion. The attack was in the news almost immediately, thanks to German radio reports, and within about 12 hours Hitler himself had taken to the airwaves to address the incident.
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The story of the body of an unidentified major being borne into liberated Saint-Lô resonated with U.S. readers for days before they learned Maj. Thomas D. Howie’s name.
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The type of Atlantic convoy action portrayed in the new Tom Hanks movie was covered by press correspondents at the time. We examine some of their work.
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British and Canadian troops entering battle-ravaged Caen were greeted with unabashed joy by French townspeople, leaving soldiers and correspondents alike stunned by the reception.
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On July 2, 1943, Lt. Charles B. Hall became the first Tuskegee Airman to record a combat victory, an achievement that made him an instant star in the Black press.
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