Latest World War II Stories
How a battalion of reindeer helped defeat the Nazis in World War II
What it was really like to be attacked at Pearl Harbor, according to survivors
This storied Army unit owes its name to the late Sen. Bob Dole
This is Daniel Inouye, a one-man wrecking crew and the namesake of the Navy’s newest warship
‘Pearl Harbor’ is actually a good movie and all you critics are just haters
Safety brief: Don’t hide a WWII-era Panther tank in your basement
Trailblazing WWII battalion of Black women could soon receive congressional honor
Why this US Army tank unit proudly calls itself ‘The Bastards’
‘The eyes of the world are upon you’ — Read Gen. Eisenhower’s letter to troops before D-Day
The Omaha Beach landing in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ changed how we look at WWII
This WWII Navy pilot survived a 1,200-foot fall into the Pacific. Then he got back in the cockpit
This Medal of Honor recipient crashed his plane on purpose to get to his downed wingman
‘Gallantry, guts and gumption’ — The two-hour battle in the Pacific that turned a Navy captain into a legend
‘Call of Duty’ wants you to bring a shovel to a gunfight, like these 4 badasses did in real life
We salute Maj. Dick Bong, for obvious reasons
That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama
What that one scene in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ teaches us about complaining in the military
78 years ago, a daring Norwegian commando raid kept the Nazis from building the atomic bomb first
The guys behind ‘Snatch’ and ‘Top Gun’ team up to make a WWII caper about Britain’s first black ops unit
How an army of artists and tricksters conned the Nazis and bluffed their way to victory in World War II
What it was like fighting on Iwo Jima, according to a Marine Medal of Honor recipient
One of the first members of the modern-day Navy SEAL teams has died
76 years ago, Audie Murphy earned his Medal of Honor with nothing but a burning tank destroyer’s .50 cal and insane bravery
America’s oldest living Marine, a trailblazer for women in the service, has died at 107
We salute this World War II veteran for surviving two pandemics a century apart
He spent three years as a POW during WWII. Now he’s finally being recognized for his heroism
Surrounded. Low on supplies. Freezing. The Nazis demanded his surrender. He replied: ‘Nuts!”
The forgotten soldiers behind Netflix’s ‘The Liberator’
‘The Liberator’ is a visually stunning and grim World War II series unlike any other
The true story of the WWII vets who fought one last battle — in their own hometown — for the right to vote
How the most successful submarine in Navy history ended up sinking itself
Netflix’s new WWII miniseries looks like ‘Band of Brothers’ meets ‘A Scanner Darkly’
Trump approves Congressional Gold Medal for legendary WWII jungle fighters known as ‘Merrill’s Marauders’
The Navy named its newest sub after a WWII legend that sank 17 ships and blew up a train
76 years ago, the Allies launched the largest airborne attack ever. Here’s how it all went wrong
He lost his arm, leg and eye saving his fellow Marines during WWII. Now his family says he deserves the Medal of Honor
This Marine is finally coming home nearly 80 years after his death at the Battle of Tarawa
Lawmakers are pushing to finally award the Medal of Honor to the Black hero who saved dozens during D-Day
Preparing for future wars means getting ready for World War II-level losses, the Air Force’s top officer says
How Nazi Germany’s unstoppable ‘wonder weapon’ changed the face of modern warfare
‘All I ask is that everyone keep the faith’ — WWII veteran offers advice on persevering through hardships
Historic Pearl Harbor PBY Catalinas to fly again for 75th anniversary of the end of World War II
Never-before-seen footage reveals the horror and heroism of World War II’s final days in ‘Apocalypse ‘45’
78 years ago, the Allies tried to invade Nazi-occupied Europe — and failed miserably
A WWII veteran remembers the day the war ended: ‘We all ran outside and cheered’
Watch a WWII Code Talker sing the Marine Corps hymn in Navajo
A Navy flattop just rolled up in Hawaii laden with World War II-era warbirds
WWII-era warbirds arrive in Hawaii on the USS Essex
Pearl Harbor survivor remembers victory in World War II as 75th anniversary of VJ Day nears
How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation
Marine who was killed during WWII and deemed ‘non-recoverable’ is finally coming home
A lawmaker is pushing to award the Medal of Honor to a soldier who waged a guerrilla campaign against the Nazis
Meet the Navy veteran who actually lived ‘Greyhound’
This 94-year-old went to work as an original ‘Rosie’ during World War II. Now, she’s making face masks.
What it was like to survive the infamous sinking of the USS Indianapolis 75 years ago
The first man to storm the beaches of Normandy was shot twice and lived to be 90
3 reasons Washington’s football team should be called the Redtails
77 years ago, the Allies took the fight to the Axis in ‘the soft underbelly of Europe’
These incredible colorized photos capture life on the front lines of WWII
In new WWII video game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’ you’ll have to decide who you can save, and who you can’t
Tom Hanks unleashes hell on Nazi submarines in ‘Greyhound,’ streaming on Apple TV this week
A bunch of gamers are raising money to save a WWII museum that honors the soldiers they play as online
Diver may have discovered Navy plane that crashed into the ocean 77 years ago
‘She’s outlived Hitler by 75 years’ — Today, this Holocaust survivor celebrates her 100th birthday
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