In May 1940, over 300,000 Allied troops were cornered at Dunkirk yet the German advance suddenly halted. This video explores why Hitler and his generals paused the attack, uncovering the strategic ...

EXCLUSIVE: Hitler wanted the seaside town to be his 'Pleasure Palace' so being ignored by the Luftwaffe meant 840,000 RAF personnel could train in peace.

History is littered with possibilities. The only thing historians love more than bickering among themselves is speculating ...

Welcome back to This Week in History. This week’s column is significantly gloomier, but nonetheless important in today’s world as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues. Essentially, ...

As we mark Battle of Britain Day today, a gripping new account throws fresh light on the man who helped arm the RAF for its ...

Peer behind the curtain of the beloved 'Dad’s Army' sitcom and into the lived reality and legacy of WWII Britain’s last line ...

Hitler earmarked Blackpool as his 'pleasure palace' and go-to holiday resort for weary Nazi troops with a swastika flying on ...

Dispatches from embattled Stalingrad reported today that Soviet air reinforcements have prevented a general Nazi break-through on the Volga City front.

Primary school youngsters were enthralled by veterans when they visited a Salford care home to learn about the Battle of ...

A local World War II veteran’s half-century struggle with the memories of surviving the sinking of a troop transport ship ...

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on September 15. Check what happened ...