The Fortress of Bir Hakeim served as one of the most important strongholds of the Free French Army against General Erwin Rommel’s Panzerarmee Afrika. In May 1942 around 3700 soldiers of the 1st Free ...

In this gripping video, delve into the aftermath of the Battle of Midway and explore the devastation faced by the Japanese ...

During World War II, a number of important battles took place that undoubtedly changed the war’s course and that of history. Even with thousands of battles taking place between the Allied and Axis ...

Volusia Valor Days returns this weekend for its third free annual event with more working tanks and artillery, military vehicles and historical reenactments.

While much of World War II is remembered as taking place on land or in the sky, the battles in the water were just as important. Protecting shipping lanes, troops, and supplies was all necessary over ...

Sen. Lindsey Graham recently referenced the bloody World War II battle while arguing for U.S. troops to seize the island from Iran.

From Guadalcanal to Okinawa, the Marine Corps earned its reputation for tackling some of the bloodiest battles of World War II’s Pacific Theater. What few remember is that the U.S. Army usually fought ...

A historian will lecture on the Battle of Peleliu, where US Marines suffered their largest number of casualties in WWII.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bereaved family prays for war victims on Monday at Japan's Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa-Prefecture. Photo by Keizo ...

TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island. With global tensions escalating, its governor said on Monday ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa marked the 80th ...