With every rifle earmarked for a soldier, there was a likelihood this soldier would be placed on a battlefield and told to ...

Explore the terrifying power of the MG42, famously known as "Hitler's Buzzsaw." Uncover its history, design, and impact in ...

Images of Malta during World War II generally show devastation ... the unshakeable resolution to fight on, the plucky Bofors anti-aircraft defenders, and the spontaneous Victory demonstrations ...

World War II is “fertile storytelling ground” for the new book “Hold Strong,” writes AP reviewer Rob Merrill about the work ...

“Recording Evil,” a landmark documentary project exposing the largest spy operation in World War II, has started filming across three continents. The documentary was commissioned by Israel’s ...

He was involved in both the European and Pacific theaters during World War II, which included the landing at Normandy. He spent 27 years in the military, and was awarded the Bronze Star for ...

The Vital de Oliveira was a civilian ship, built in 1910 and outfitted as an auxiliary naval craft when Brazil entered World War II on the side of the Allies. It was transporting supplies ...

Relatives of a World War II hero who thought their family member was "just a cook" were stunned to discover he was part of a secretive unit. Captain Leslie Scott's collection of Special Allied ...

Cillian Murphy may be best known for his imposing lead performance as the gangster Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders, his menacing portrayal of Scarecrow in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, and his ...

The Latest Historic images from 80 years ago show the unprecedented scale of the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France, changing the course of World War II. World War II was America’s ...

The remains of a Massachusetts airman whose aircraft was shot down over Germany during World War II have been identified, and he will soon come home to be buried. In March 1945, U.S. Army Air ...

Air-raid siren sounds the warning. Air-raid sirens first sounded the warning in London in September 1939. They became an almost daily part of life in the capital a year later during the height of ...