During World War II, American soldiers often sought creative ways to keep a piece of home close to them — even in the chaos of war. One sentimental tradition was modifying the grips of their M1911 pistols. These “Sweetheart Grips” were transparent or custom-fitted grips made of materials like Lucite, often cut from bomber windshields or canopies. Soldiers would place photographs of wives, girlfriends, or children under the see-through panels, giving them a personal reminder of what they were fig

Frank Capra's 1943 propaganda film "Divide and Conquer," part of the "Why We Fight" series, utilizes animation and newsreels to explain and condemn the German Blitzkrieg strategy. The film illustrates how Germany used rapid, combined-arms tactics to bypass fortifications, encircle Allied forces, and quickly conquer Western Europe, thereby demonstrating the necessity of American involvement in World War II. | History In Pictures