The German troops defending the area in and around the city of Wesel were bravely fighting to protect the fatherland, but their tenacity would not be enough. By late March of 1945, the German army ...

Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. His focus is Russia and Ukraine, in particular the war started by Moscow. He also covers other areas of geopolitics including ...

Tombstone of Humbert Roque Versace at Arlington National Cemetery, a Special Forces officer and Medal of Honor recipient killed in action in Vietnam. The cemetery recently removed links and ...

Once upon a time, the United States saw the contest between democracy and authoritarianism as a singularly defining issue. It was this outlook, forged in the crucible of World War II, that created ...

An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the ...

A half-ton World War II-era bomb found near train tracks in a crowded residential area just outside of Paris unleashed travel chaos across the region Friday, prompting disruptions at Europe's ...

Ever wondered how the U.S. brought smaller planes overseas during World War II? It was definitely more tedious work than ...

This month, a controversial new World War 2 film is debuting in the UK at London’s Kinoteka Polish Film Festival, which starts today. White Courage (Biała Odwaga) had a mixed reception upon ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers say they have accepted an invite from Donald Trump to visit the White House to celebrate the team’s 2024 World Series win.Video above: Dodgers celebrate World Series win ...