Dossier
WWII
Coverage of WWII in the Nexus archive.
- Wildfires expose — and detonate — buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
Wildfires burning across Europe this summer have exposed potentially deadly threats beneath the landscape. These unearthed objects include rusty bombs and mines. They originated from World War I and World War II.
- WWII explosives detonate in France amid wildfires: "Sound of war"
WWII-era explosives in France detonated amid wildfires, producing a 'sound of war.' The munitions include German and French mortar shells and high-explosive anti-tank shells.
- Remains of US airman who fought in WWII found over 80 years later in Thailand
The remains of a US airman who fought in WWII were discovered in Thailand over 80 years later. The article highlights the phrase 'no man's left behind' in reference to the recovery.