History is seldom tidy. Eras overlap and unfinished business from one period lingers into the next. World War II was a war like no other in the magnitude of its effects on the lives of people and the ...

How were nations worldwide brought to the brink of conflict in 1939? Hear of the triggers that sparked World War II in the ...

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As we celebrate Victory Day for World War II –- we celebrate America's monumental triumph Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home ...

The World War 2 Memorial honors the 16 million who served in uniform, of whom over 400,000 gave their lives. The World War II Memorial was dedicated on May 29, 2004. Over the span of four days, a ...

World War II is one of the most significant events in human history. It claimed the lives of millions, devastated the economies of multiple countries, and forever changed life as we knew it. Its ...

Arguments about history are proliferating as the postwar order led by the United States crumbles. By Katrin Bennhold I’m the host of The World. In September, China held a military parade to ...

When Allied codebreakers cracked encrypted messages during World War II, the course of the conflict shifted dramatically — ...