On May 5, 1945, one of history’s most remarkable battles erupted at Castle Itter when American and German troops fought side ...

Outnumbered and outgunned, the crew of the U.S.S. Johnston fought overwhelming odds before their ship sank more than 21,000 ...

Task Force 64 had been looking for the incoming Japanese fleet for several hours. After the crushing Allied defeat in the Battle of Savo Island, the Americans were in dire need of a victory. And they ...

A new memorial bench, cross and signage, designed by East Sussex College, were unveiled by HM Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex ...

Leighton Willhite was a 19-year-old Marine corporal when he landed on Iwo Jima in 1945 as part of the battle’s opening ...

When the USS Hornet sunk in World War II, a tractor used to move aircraft went down too. Now a recovery mission is being ...

EXCLUSIVE: In the week we honour Battle of Britain Day, the peak of our 1940 air defence of the UK, we stepped into the boots of our flying heroes.

The UK's last flying Lancaster bomber is to undergo months of maintenance meaning it will not feature in air displays next ...

To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, we asked historians to share their favorite museums around the world.

A military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War II will draw leaders from around the world. It's an opportunity for ...

Battle of Britain, a crucial moment in World War II when the Royal Air Force bravely defended the United Kingdom against ...

James Hellard celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by his favorite things: live music, his loved ones, and surprise visit ...