Latest "World War II history" stories

A 99-year-old World War II veteran finally gets his medals

Soldier served in Allied invasion of Italy.

By Todd South

24 months ago

This Nazi sub was sunk when its captain took a dump

Loose lips might sink ships, but expelling bloat can damn a boat.

By Jon Simkins

3 years ago

Crews of the B-17 Flying Fortress take to the sky in ‘Memphis Belle in Color’ documentary

The documentary premiers at 6 p.m EST Nov. 11 on the Smithsonian Channel, and will air multiple times this week.

By Jon Simkins and Claire Barrett

3 years ago

‘When in doubt, lash out’: The 82nd Airborne’s crossing of the Waal River, 76 years later

The 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden was celebrated throughout the Netherlands.

By Claire Barrett and Jon Simkins

3 years ago

80th anniversary of Poland invasion: Why the memory is still a battleground

Sunday marks exactly 80 years since Nazi Germany invaded Poland, on Sept. 1, 1939. Poland and the region still struggle with what came after.

3 years ago

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