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Undersea expedition discovers bow of USS New Orleans, lost in WWII
On Nov. 30, 1942, a torpedo sank the heavy cruiser New Orleans, sending it to the bottom of the Pacific. Its whereabouts were lost to history — until now.
By Dave Kindy
Inside the infamous porn obsession of Hitler’s Nazi protégé
Julius Streicher was executed by hanging in October 1946.
WWII veteran jumps from perfectly good plane alongside Texas governor
A 106-year-old World War II veteran recently parachuted alongside Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Military scientists identify remains of soldier who died in WWII
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Gene F. Walker died in World War II during a battle in Germany.
How World War II necessitated the invention of super glue
Though discovered by accident, super glue has become a staple of American households.
By Caitlin O'Brien
Sunken World War II carrier resting place identified 78 years later
The USS Ommaney Bay came under attack on January 4, 1945, when it was struck by a Japanese kamikaze pilot.
First trailer drops for Spielberg-Hanks WWII show ‘Masters of the Air’
The show is slated to launch with a two-episode debut on Jan. 26, 2024, with new episodes dropping each following Friday.
By Sarah Sicard
Fire destroys World War II-era blimp hangar in Southern California
The hangar was one of two built in 1942 for the U.S. Navy in the city of Tustin, about 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
New addition to National WWII Museum addresses the conflict’s legacy
Veterans, Holocaust survivors, historians and actor Tom Hanks attended opening ceremonies for the Liberation Pavilion at the National World War II Museum.
‘All the Light We Cannot See’ is a WWII epic with its wires crossed
Fans of the book may be disappointed.
By Sarah Sicard
FDR letter to parents who lost 3 sons during WWII goes up for auction
The Rogers family lost three sons aboard the USS New Orleans during the Battle of Tassafaronga.
By Sarah Sicard