On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany launched their invasion into Poland marking the beginning of World War II. Among those ...

Poland's leaders stressed the need for a strong defense in the face of war in neighboring Ukraine and redress as they led solemn ceremonies early Sunday to mark the 85th anniversary of German Nazi ...

In the aftermath of the Allied invasion of Sicily, American troops executed dozens of unarmed Italian and German prisoners.

Two Texas heroes were buried more than 80 years after they were killed in action on two of the most consequential dates in ...

A long-lost diary from a Chinese officer is shedding light on a lesser-known part of D-Day history. Found by urban explorers ...

There are in Europe a few rara avis territories whose current status is the result of historical peculiarities. One of them ...

World War II, which concluded 80 years ago, was a historic event that defined a generation. Tens of millions of people fought brutal oppression and an unfathomable Holocaust. Today, the world ...

SHENYANG, China (AP) — Yang Huafeng, a 92-year-old Chinese army veteran, remembers the troops on horseback and the handful of planes that marked the founding of communist China in 1949. It was a far ...