On the first anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the Pottsville Republican displayed flags of the Allied “United Nations” on its Mahantango Street headquarters. This patriotic gesture reminded the Coal Region of the global fight against fascism and honored the sacrifices made for victory in World War II. Read the full story.
A photograph of Corporal Harry Kimmel appeared in a July 1942 edition of the West Schuylkill Press-Herald of Tremont, PA. Learn more about the World War II soldier from Donaldson, PA. Read the full story.
Meet Lieutenant Harry F. Welsh of Wilkes-Barre, a determined paratrooper who joined the famed Easy Company, 101st Airborne Division. Discover his role in the legendary “Band of Brothers” and the lasting impact he made. Read the full story
Tower City was criticized as its volunteer air raid spotter tower was left unattended at key moments in the summer of 1942.
In Tracy Campbell's 2020 book, the author uses the examples from the anthracite coal fields to show how our national myths about World War II often miss the mark.
In January 1942, workers began dismantling the once thriving Williamstown mining operation.