Discover the pivotal events between 1918 and 1942 that shaped the first half of World War II. This timeline traces that path from the bitter conclusion of the First World War through the ...

The anniversary of D-Day is always a big event in Normandy, France, but this year's celebration will be especially meaningful ...

Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a look at some of the most important women from World War II. (World War II’s fastest American plane flew at a stunning 577 mph.) To identify the women of the ...

A documentary series that gives a historical account of the events of World War II, from its roots in the 1920s to the aftermath and the lives it profoundly influenced. Improve your knowledge of WWII ...

A major military parade in Moscow a week ago was just one of many celebrations of the victory of the United States and its ...

The events surrounding the end of WWII cemented Mongolia’s national independence and sovereignty. Mongolian troops march in a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi ...

SAN DIEGO — The remains of Major James J. O'Donovan, a highly decorated World War II hero, have been identified through advanced DNA testing after 83 years. O'Donovan's remains arrived at ...

It features photographs, records, diaries, oral histories, film, posters, and other artifacts across the first, third, and fourth floors of the library.

Hardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor ... Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, is Russia’s most important secular holiday, reflecting its wartime ...