The Battle of Crete was a German airborne attack on the Greek island during World War II, according to Britannica. It took place from May 20 to June 1, 1941. After the unsuccessful British campaign in ...

An island haunted by one of the deadliest battles of World War II On April 1, 1945, U.S. troops landed on Okinawa during their push toward mainland Japan, beginning a battle that lasted until late ...

To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, we asked historians to share their favorite museums around the world.

Outnumbered and outgunned, the crew of the U.S.S. Johnston fought overwhelming odds before their ship sank more than 21,000 ...

The Second World War has been described as the greatest human catastrophe of all time. The scope of destruction and lives ...

An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the scars remain, allowing visitors to get up close and touch history.

Maritime experts on an expedition around the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific recently explored the wreckage of the USS Laffey, a destroyer sunk during a pivotal series of battles in World War II.

Liberty ships were essential parts of our response to World War II. Here what mission they accomplished, and why they were so important to our war effort.

Takamatsu Gushiken uses a hand hoe to delicately move dirt in a cave while searching for the remains of those who died during the Battle of Okinawa towards the end of the World War II in 1945, in ...

An island haunted by one of the deadliest battles of World War II On April 1, 1945, U.S. troops landed on Okinawa during their push toward mainland Japan, beginning a battle that lasted until late ...

Takamatsu Gushiken searches for the remains of those who died during the Battle of Okinawa toward the end of the World War II in 1945, in Itoman, on the main island of the Okinawa archipelago ...