May 17—"South Dakota saw extensive action during World War II; immediately upon entering service in mid-1942. ... she was sent to the south Pacific to reinforce Allied forces waging the Guadalcanal ...

Emma Bushee's sons were serving on six continents. At home, she waited for their letters — and tried to pray them home safe.

How did spies, curators, and an army of art handlers save some of the world's most important artwork? An excerpt from the new ...

The Drum completed 13 official war patrols in the Pacific and earned 12 battle stars for her service. Today, she is the ...

Joseph R. Desch was born and raised in the Edgemont neighborhood and crossed the old Stewart Street Bridge daily on his way to classes at the University of Dayton.

The Liberation Convoy in 2025 will commemorate 80 years of Anglo-Norwegian heroism on the North Sea during WWII, sailing historic Norwegian vessels to Shetland and UK ports to honor the sacrifices of ...

Through assiduous research and well-paced narrative, Simon Parkin has given us an extraordinary, little-known story from World War II: the turning point in the Battle of the Atlantic. Its subjects ...

When World War II came to Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast ... By the summer of 1942, the United States finally ...

“World War II ended for us in August 1945 ... “I’d always been friends with the Russians, they looked after us very well during the Arctic Convoy. I spent three months up there. “I dealt with genuine ...

Pilsen in the Czech Republic, the Bohemian city known for its namesake beer, had the thankfulness flowing all weekend long in ...

Captain Bryan Warren, 87, a veteran Argyll and Sutherland Highlander, shared memories of being evacuated as a child to Bournemouth, and seeing D-Day aircraft overhead. His lifetime of service included ...