World War II

The new series operates as a companion to “The War,” Burns’ 2007 documentary about the history of World War II.

Sinise has been one of America's greatest supporters of military veterans since he played the role of Lt. Dan Taylor in the...

On June 6, 1944, James Martin was among the first Allied paratroopers to jump into Normandy with the 101st Airborne, 506th...

Among conspiracy theories is the claim that Adolf Hitler did not die in his Berlin bunker but escaped Berlin and found refuge...

Queen Elizabeth II was the only modern head of state to have served in World War II.

Paranormal enthusiasts who have never actually experienced a ghostly event may get their first chance aboard the USS Hornet.

Despite immense technological advancements, the final naval engagement of the war wasn't fought between steel battleships or...

According to the Department of Defense, Donald Duck was officially drafted into the U.S. Army in 1941, before the U.S...

This Veteran Spotlights features Chester Nez, one of the 29 original Code Talkers who served in the Marine Corps during World...

Operation Dragoon, the Allied invasion of Southern France during World War II, often gets lost in the shadow of the Normandy...