2 men injured by blast as they played with WWII artillery shell
Two Polish men in their 60s seem to have learned the hard way that handling old WWII shells while intoxicated can have consequences.
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Remains of U.S. sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack identified
U.S. Navy Fireman 1st Class Edward D. Bowden was aboard the USS California when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, military officials said.
3-year-old finds live WWII grenade in front yard of home in Washington state
A young boy discovered a live World War II-era hand grenade Monday on his family's property in central Washington, authorities said. No one was injured.
George Hardy, one of the last original Tuskegee Airmen, dies at 100
Lt. Col. George Hardy enlisted in the Air Force in 1944 and was the youngest Red Tail fighter pilot to fly a combat sortie over Europe.
Sub discovers unexploded Nazi bombs teeming with marine life
The study's author said "there is some irony" in the discovery that these "things that are meant to kill everything are now attracting so much life."
American WWII bomb found buried in Hong Kong, thousands evacuated
Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes after a 1,000-pound bomb was discovered by construction workers on the west side of Hong Kong island.
5/19/2024: Pope Francis; Cuban Spycraft; The Album
First, Pope Francis: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, a report on the Americans spying for Cuba in the United States. And, a look at a play based on Nazi’s photo album from Auschwitz
Sailor killed on the day WWII officially ended is accounted for
U.S. Navy Reserve Ensign Eugene E. Mandeberg, 23, of Detroit, was a member of Fighting Squadron 88 during World War II.
500-pound World War II bomb found in Slovakia's capital
An oil refinery located in the area was a target of the Allied bombardment during the war.
Japanese internment camp survivor reflects on the painful history of Heart Mountain
Sam Mihara was 9 years old when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Eight months later, the government uprooted his family from San Francisco and forced them to move into prison barracks at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center in rural Wyoming.
Man shares why his internment camp story endures
Few people willingly return to their old prison, but 92-year-old Sam Mihara did. He doesn't want people to forget what happened at Heart Mountain, a Japanese internment camp in Wyoming. Ian Lee reports.
Remains of WWII sailor killed on ship that hit underwater mine identified
U.S. Navy Reserve Seaman 2nd Class Jerome M. Mullaney, 18, was assigned to the destroyer USS Glennon in the summer of 1944.
At least 18 WWII-era weapons explode as wildfire chars U.K. countryside
Crews battling a wildfire in the North Yorkshire countryside face the added risk of hidden WWII-era bombs and tank shells, 18 of which have already exploded.
Bones found at site in Japan where forced laborers died in WWII
In February 1942, part of the ceiling of a mine shaft collapsed, flooding the mine and killing the 183 workers inside.
WWII veteran fulfills decades-old contract, conducts band on his 100th birthday
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Arnald Gabriel, now 100, was once the conductor of the U.S. Air Force Band. Under his leadership, it became internationally renowned.
The sinking of the Cap Arcona Nazi ship
The Cap Arcona, a Nazi ship, was attacked by British Royal Air Force planes near the end of World War II. Thousands of prisoners died as the ship sank in the horrific and little-known disaster.
Filmmakers, SF Japantown museum reflect on 80-years since first Atomic Bomb
This summer, the NJAHS resurrected an exhibit from 30 years ago to remember the victims of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs that the United States dropped on Japan on Aug. 6 and 9, 1945.
80 years since the Hiroshima atomic bomb
Hiroshima, Japan, is marking 80 years since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city during World War II. Anna Coren has more.
Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing
Wednesday marks 80 years since the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, killing tens of thousands of people. A memorial service to remember the victims was held in Japan. CBS News' Anna Coren has more.
Hiroshima marks 80 years since U.S. atomic bombing
The United States dropped the world's first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945, during World War II.
WWII bomb found in Germany, prompting thousands to evacuate
Around 80 years after the war, Germany remains littered with unexploded bombs, often uncovered during construction work.
80 years since Hiroshima atomic bombing
Japan is marking 80 years since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, during World War II. CBS News foreign correspondent Anna Coren has more details.
Play based on Nazi’s photo album from Auschwitz
A Nazi’s photo album shows top officers at Auschwitz singing, socializing, and lighting a Christmas tree at a time when hundreds of thousands of Jews were killed in the concentration camp.
Explorers find bell from WWII ship that sank with 167 crew on board
Explorers have discovered wartime torpedoes among the wreckage of a sunken U.S. destroyer that went down near the Solomon Islands during World War II.
A historic day for American scientific power
July 16 marks the anniversary of the first atomic bomb test and the first mission to the moon. John Dickerson shares his thoughts on an event that revealed the terrifying, destructive power of human knowledge and another that revealed its daring ambition.
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