In downtown Manila, rows upon rows of headstones are laid out on the gentle slopes of a hilltop, the largest single burial ground for US World War II casualties.
Discover a few interesting things you might not know about Victory in Europe Day, May 8, 1945—from royal princesses in conga lines to Stalin's demanding a second Nazi surrender.
Military analyst Lena Andrews debuts with Valiant Women (Mariner Books), an enlightening history spotlighting combat support by women in WWII. In addition to working in factories, offices, and depots ...
What was the Second World War about? According to Allied leaders, that wasn’t a hard question. “This is a fight between a free world and a slave world,” U.S. Vice President Henry Wallace explained. It ...
During World War II, nations around the world quickly innovated in a number of technological areas, though few matched the gains in aircraft production. The conflict saw the widespread use of heavy ...
A German submarine torpedoed the S.S. Pennsylvania Sun on July 15, 1942, destroying 107,500 barrels of U.S. Navy fuel oil. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Early on June 29, 1942, the 8,032-ton ...
A Russian submarine's 'unusual' behavior has NATO's attention. A top official says it's 'limping home.' Man Watched Moose For Years—Then Gets Doorbell Cam Alert Of A Lifetime Tension over evidence ...
Top collectors on the island have amassed hundreds of thousands of artifacts — and there are still more being found. Stelios Tripalitakis holds an original rifle used during the Battle of Crete, part ...
Every shipwreck in this list killed more people than the September 11 attacks, and yet few people know about them. These were not legendary World War II battleships but humble cargo vessels crammed ...