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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. …And collect them you will, because WWII is more akin to the permanent reference in your library than the regular magazines you just flip through and discard. NOVEMBER 1993 ARTICLES *BRILLIANT FEAT OF ARMS - The U.S. Army seemed to have forgotten the ordeal and accomplishments of the special jungle force known as Merrill's Marauders. But their British allies had not. *TARGET-MARKING FORCE - The Avro Lancaster serving as Pathfinder for No. 35 Squadron, RAF, had a problem ... one of its bombs would not drop, and coming home with a 500-pound "hang up" just wouldn't do. *UNCONQUERABLE GROUND RECLAIMED - Fifty years ago, a grievously wounded Norman Moise listened to the reports coming from Tarawa and thought: Were we losing? How could I go home and tell my father I was in the first battle the United States Marines had ever lost? *ARCTIC MENACE DESTROYED - Although she could hardly be said to have led a "charmed life," the German battle cruiser Schamhorst had caused tremendous damage and embarrassment to the British. But 50 years ago her long, if inconsistent, run of luck came to an end. There is a small stain lower right on cover, wrinkled on the upper right corner and scuffs on edges.(see photos) Please see my other auctions, there may be something that interests you. Thank you.