The USS Wisconsin (BB-65), one of the formidable Iowa-class battleships, faced not just the enemy during World War II but ...

Summary and Key Points: During World War II, Britain's battleships symbolized its waning naval dominance. Key vessels included the HMS King George V, which played a crucial role in sinking Germany ...

The newfound wreck could help maritime archaeologists better understand how 20th-century warships were designed.

World War II veteran John Sandberg just turned 99 and is still feeling good about life. He served on two fronts during the ...

An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. Historian John McManus rates the accuracy of World War II battles in movies and TV shows. He looks at the bombing raids in "Masters of the ...

In a high-tech war shaped by drones, precision weapons and electronic jammers, it is still boots on the ground that take and ...

Launched in 1944, the USS Missouri (or "Mighty Mo") is best known for hosting a meeting between Allied and Axis representatives that led to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.

These flags represent the servicemen’s spirits and their unbreakable ties to their families and country. These historic flags ...

NAHA--Okinawa Prefecture on June 23 marked its 78th Memorial Day to honor the victims of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. By the end of the fighting in 1945, more than 200,000 people ...

The large field across Scottsville Road from Phil Moore Park transformed again into a battlefield for the sixth annual ...

KOSTYANTYNIVKA, Ukraine—The tactics Russia’s army used to seize the eastern town of Niu-York recalled Stalingrad, one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. Soldiers advanced in groups of ...