#World War II
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Defense
Why Japan's I-400 Submarine-Aircraft Carriers Failed to Change Naval War
Imperial Japan built huge submarines that could launch floatplanes, but a slow, costly design and a rapidly worsening wa...
Defense
What History's Unusual Weapons Reveal About Military R&D
From bat bombs and pigeon guidance to nuclear recoilless rifles, a survey of 20th-century prototypes shows how often exp...
Politics
Secret 1945 Army Study Planned Martial Law for Tokyo Air Raids, Far Understating Toll
A newly disclosed Imperial Japanese Army document from January 1945 planned martial law for Tokyo under an assumed 13,70...
News
When a US Navy Battleship Tried to Shoot Down Venus in 1945
A tense World War II Pacific crossing, a bright object on the horizon and no radar confirmation led the crew of the USS ...
News
Hiroshima Day 2026: World Marks 81st Anniversary of Atomic Bombing, Renews Nuclear Disarmament Pledge
Commemorations on August 6, 2026, honor the victims and survivors of the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing, with global call...