Helicopters made a big difference in World War II, but some have gone unnoticed. Here are the five that should be recognized ...

In April 1945, New England’s worst naval disaster of World War II took place just 5 miles off the coast of Cape Elizabeth, when a lone-wolf German U-boat arose ... The 62-man crew of the Eagle ...

One of the most important incidents of World War I took place on May 7, 1915, when the British ocean liner, RMS Lusitania, ...

The Shetland Buses played a critical yet little known role in helping liberate Norway from German occupation during the Second World War.

A Greek-speaking British spy carried out solo espionage missions during WWII, inspiring Ian Fleming’s James Bond character.

Without the Norwegian sailors who risked their lives in the war, the Allied front might have collapsed and thousands could ...

Emma Bushee's sons were serving on six continents. At home, she waited for their letters — and tried to pray them home safe.

World War II ended in Europe. During this time span, numerous filmmakers have addressed the horrors of war in both compelling ...

The Allied and Axis forces lost thousands of ships during World War II, and many of those ... before it got within range of U-boat and Luftwaffe protection. The German battleship pulled away ...

As Victory in Europe Day is celebrated on May 8, the stories of those who fought in the Red Army for freedom are captured in ...

Legend had it that Dorothy Furey was the daughter of a wealthy banana importer. Legend had it that her family lost a fortune ...