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The Emperor of Japan Planned to Honor WW2-era Japanese POWs in Mongolia
4 Jul 2025
During a diplomatic visit to Mongolia in the upcoming days, the Emperor of Japan will honor the 12,000 to 15,000 Japanese forced laborers who endured harsh conditions in Mongolia after the end of the war, some of whom never returned home.
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4 Jul 2025
During a diplomatic visit to Mongolia in the upcoming days, the Emperor of Japan will honor the 12,000 to 15,000 Japanese forced laborers who endured harsh conditions in Mongolia after the end of the war, some of whom never returned home.
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US State Lawmaker John Winter Caught Using Racial Slur "Jap" and Apologized
11 Jun 2025
Wyoming House of Representatives member John Winter referred to the WW2-era Heart Mountain War Relocation Center internment camp as "the Jap camp" and was caught on video. He later apologized in writing.
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11 Jun 2025
Wyoming House of Representatives member John Winter referred to the WW2-era Heart Mountain War Relocation Center internment camp as "the Jap camp" and was caught on video. He later apologized in writing.
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Köln/Cologne Evacuated After Discovery of WW2 Bombs
4 Jun 2025
Three unexploded aerial bombs were discovered in Köln/Cologne, leading to a large evacuation.
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4 Jun 2025
Three unexploded aerial bombs were discovered in Köln/Cologne, leading to a large evacuation.
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US Women's Army Corps "Six Triple Eight" Awarded with Congressional Gold Medal
30 Apr 2025
The US Women's Army Corps 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-female, predominantly-Black, and multi-ethnic battalion, was awarded the highest civilian honor for its service during WW2.
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30 Apr 2025
The US Women's Army Corps 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-female, predominantly-Black, and multi-ethnic battalion, was awarded the highest civilian honor for its service during WW2.
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Wreck of Soviet Submarine M-49 Found
10 Apr 2025
The Soviet submarine most likely had gone into a friendly minefield by mistake in Aug 1941.
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10 Apr 2025
The Soviet submarine most likely had gone into a friendly minefield by mistake in Aug 1941.
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Japanese Emperor Visited Iwoto (Iwo Jima)
8 Apr 2025
The Emperor and the Empress paid respects to Japanese and American fallen on the Pacific Island in commemoration the 80th anniversary since the end of WW2.
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8 Apr 2025
The Emperor and the Empress paid respects to Japanese and American fallen on the Pacific Island in commemoration the 80th anniversary since the end of WW2.
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Race, Holocaust, and African-American WW2 Histories Removed from the US Naval Academy Library
7 Apr 2025
The Nimitz Library at the US Naval Academy Library has removed 381 books following President Donald Trump's orders against diversity, equality, and inclusion; WW2DB identified three titles relating to the history of WW2.
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7 Apr 2025
The Nimitz Library at the US Naval Academy Library has removed 381 books following President Donald Trump's orders against diversity, equality, and inclusion; WW2DB identified three titles relating to the history of WW2.
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US Government Plans to Purge WW2 Information
17 Mar 2025
The current US administration plans to remove content referencing a Portuguese-American Medal of Honor recipient, African-American airmen, US Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and other pages and images that it deemed inappropriate.
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17 Mar 2025
The current US administration plans to remove content referencing a Portuguese-American Medal of Honor recipient, African-American airmen, US Army 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and other pages and images that it deemed inappropriate.
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