An original World War II German Enigma machine, one of the most important cipher devices in history, will be offered in Rock ...

Reynolds Tomter of Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin, was 108 years old. WCCO first met Tomter a year ago. He was 107 years old then, ...

Yet during World War II, the crew of a brand-new destroyer escort ... but built to protect Allied convoys from the ever-present menace of German U-boats. Named after Aviation Ordnanceman John D.

I flew 36 missions and every time I went up my overriding thought is will I come back, but we had a job to do to defeat the ...

Reynolds L. Tomter, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II U.S. Merchant Marine veteran, died Sunday at the Pigeon ...

Isle of Wight war hero Alec Penstone has gone viral after a powerful appearance on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

I learned how to play pool in my grandparent’s basement when I could still see. Now that I’m blind, I’m still able to sink my ...

The 'spy’ (or, more correctly, reconnaissance) aircraft must survive enemy fighters and anti-aircraft weapons, often relying on little more than speed, altitude or guile. Here are ten spy planes of ...

This article explores 12 of the most influential military vehicles in history, from World War I tanks to modern drones. Each ...

Thousands of vessels — 6,000 or more — lie at the bottom of the Great Lakes. Several hundred could lie beneath the waves in the part of Lake Michigan that falls under Illinois’ ...

Embark on a journey through history as we explore the daring Arctic Convoy missions during World War II. Discover how Allied forces undertook perilous voyages through treacherous, icy waters to supply ...