Unearthed World War II Pictures Show A Never-Before-Seen Side of History

St. Lo France

St. Lo, France is the site of all this chaotic damage from the war. The buildings were reduced to bits and pieces of what used to be several homes. Thousands of lives were ruined in the wake of the tragedy. This particular image was captured on the day after D-Day. D-Day was the cause of death for thousands of Americans who experienced the battle...

USS Arizona

The USS Arizona endured quite a terrible historical event. The boat was brutally bombed four separate times by the Japanese military until it finally sank to the depths of the ocean. Onboard, about 1177 shipmen lost their lives. Today, The USS Arizona still rests at the bottom of the harbor, and some say the seas surrounding it are haunted by the crewmen...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.