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. 35, NO. 3 OCTOBER 2020

CONTRIBUTORS

VICTORY WALK

FROM THE EDITOR

FORMER U-BOAT PEN NOW HARBORS ART

ENIGMA MACHINE HEADS TO POLISH MUSEUM

MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED

CALL TO HONOR FRENCH AFRICAN FIGHTERS

MUSEUM ARTIFACTS TO RELOCATE

ASK WWII

DISPATCHES

AVIATION MUSEUM EXPANDS

SURVEY PROJECT COMPLETED

FULL CIRCLE

CREATIVE FORCE

SENSE OF PLACE

GREAT GUNS

WHEN YOU GO

‘TEN LITTLE TANKS SPITTING DEATH’ • America’s first armored victory came at a time when loss was the norm

NO LIGHTWEIGHT

BEN SALOMON’S BATTLE • It was a fight of unspeakable horror—one the young officer seemed to have trained for his whole life

Long Time Coming

THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING A PART • From dates on the town to final invasion training, a coastguardsman’s diary brings the weeks leading up to D-Day vividly to life

BEARING WITNESS • For a pair of Japanese artists, Hiroshima’s levelling was their greatest tragedy—and inspiration

WORRY ABOARD OLE WORRYBIRD • A B-17 gunner recalls the day his first mission became his last

FINAL ACT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER

FIRST TO FIGHT

SECONDARY VILLAINS

THE PRICE OF PEACE • A bevy of new titles marks the 75th anniversary of the victory against Japan

TWO-EDGED SWORD

BOOK BRIEFS

DESERT SHOWDOWN

BROKEN FAITH

TODAY IN HISTORY • JULY 17, 1918

STARRING ROLE • We altered this photo of General George S. Patton preparing to review troops from the air to create one inaccuracy. What is it?

FUNNY BUSINESS