WWII
Pearl Harbor Day 2020: Photos from the Attack
It's been 79 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor, which brought the United States into World War II. These photos from the battle are a stark reminder of those lost.
Who Will Recall These Strange Times?
The pandemic of 2020 will stand out as an extraordinary period in American history. It will be up to the young among us to explain to future generations how strange it all was.
Over 90% of Hiroshima's Doctors and Nurses Were Killed or Injured by Bomb
The vast majority of the Japanese city's hospitals were also rendered non-functioning by the nuclear bomb.
How Many People Died in Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
It has been 75 years since the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities, killing thousands of people.
WWII Veteran Gets Huge 105th Birthday Parade After COVID-19 Cancels Party
The army veteran appealed for birthday cards in a YouTube video after the coronavirus outbreak forced him to cancel a large party.
Underwater Archaeologists Discover Huge Shipwreck Dating Back Centuries
The vessel may have been capable of carrying up to 100 tonnes of cargo.
WWII Vet Threatens to Shoot Anti-Trump Protesters: 'Give Me a F***ing Gun'
The elderly veteran clashed with other vets at the parade as they held placards against President Donald Trump.
WWII-era Plane Crashes at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut
The Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" was one of five vintage World War II planes which were conducting flights at the airport this week to honor veterans.
Oldest Living WWII Veteran Celebrates 110th Birthday
Born Sept. 12, 1909, Lawrence Brooks served in the 91st Engineer Battalion, a predominantly African American squad stationed in the Pacific.
What an 'Enormous' Dutch Ruling Means for Jewish Heirs of Nazi-looted Art
An art lawyer in New York is excited by a recent ruling in a Dutch case on art looted by the Nazis that will finally be returned to a Jewish family.
D-Day: Photos from the Invasion of Normandy
View staggering images of the D-Day invasion, one of World War II's most important battles.
D-Day Veterans Returning to Normandy 75 Years Later
In June, the National WWII Museum is sponsoring a 10-day cruise that will take veterans back to the battle site.
Russia to Japan: Time to Admit You Lost World War II
The two countries have been locked in a territorial dispute over a remote island chain since the end of the conflict.
Man Finds WW2 Bomb in Garden, Drives It to Fire Station
Ordnance disposal services in Germany get around a 1,000 calls per year, clearing up bombs dropped in the 1940s.
Russia Wants Link Japan to Europe by Rail Bridge
The 28-mile stretch to Hokkaido could be a big project for both countries but they are actually still at war.
WWII Mortar Prompts Emergency Evacuation in Texas
It was unclear if the mortar was still a live weapon decades later.
World War II Bomb Found in Garden, Thousands Evacuate
Unexploded bombs from World War II are a persistent hazard in Germany, even more than 70 years since the end of the war.
South Korea Clashes with Japan over 'Comfort Women'
The South Korean president spoke at an event commemorating 99 years of the March 1 Movement, one of the first public displays of resistance to the Japanese occupation of the Korean peninsula.
Cemetery Dug Up in Mystery of WWII Sailors' Remains
More than 1,000 military personnel were killed during the 1942 Battle of the Java Sea.
Rare Einstein Letter emerges in Chicago
The letter, which could be worth thousands, has been locked away in a safety deposit box for half a century.
Jewish Nazi Collaborator Claims Spark Outrage in Israel
Poland's prime minister has been accused of "an inability to understand history" by Israeli leader Netanyahu.
Putin Marks Russia's Bloodiest Battle, Stalingrad
With an estimated casualty count of nearly 2 million, the six-month siege of Stalingrad remains one of the bloodiest military clashes in modern history.
Holocaust Death Camps Law Sparks Fury in Israel
Poland's draft law could introduce fines and prison sentences for language that links the country to concentration camps.
Anti-Semitism Is on the Rise, Germany Leader Warns
The German chancellor said it was "shameful" Berlin still needed to allocate special police resources to protect Jewish institutions.
Bodies of World War II Soldiers Dumped in Mass Grave
Desecration of this kind is in violation of international law.
Russia Searches Sea of Japan for Lost WWII Submarines
In 1941, two small Malyutka vessels dropped off radar while on duty in Russia's Far East.
Nazi War Criminal Too Old for Prison? Court Says No
A German court has ruled that Oskar Groening is fit to serve his sentence, which was handed down after a conviction for 300,000 counts of accessory to murder.
Man Reports Unexploded Bomb, Turns Out to Be Zucchini
Undetonated bombs from World War II are discovered to this day throughout Germany.
Ohio Paper Is Sorry for Hitler-Mustached Trump Photo
"This particular photo was edited in a sloppy manner to make it appear the president had a mustache," the paper wrote in a post on its Facebook page.