To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, we asked historians to share their favorite museums around the world.

Outnumbered and outgunned, the crew of the U.S.S. Johnston fought overwhelming odds before their ship sank more than 21,000 ...

This extended video offers a sweeping look at the Second World War across all major theatres. From the Blitzkrieg in Europe ...

The once impenetrable German Atlantic Wall lay shattered by the Allied forces storming the beaches of Normandy. As tens of ...

An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the scars remain, allowing visitors to get up close and touch history.

The USS Silversides submarine sank 23 ships during World War II. It was also the site of a successful emergency appendectomy in enemy waters.

By the war’s end, 28 submarines had been built in Manitowoc, each destined for dangerous missions thousands of miles away.

August 25th is a date that resonates with a rich tapestry of historical moments, spanning continents and centuries.August 25th marks a pivotal moment i ...

China has hit back at what it sees as misrepresentation of the Chinese Communist Party's role. Read more at straitstimes.com.

That number includes as many as 100,000 civilians, 110,000 Japanese troops and Okinawa conscripts, and more than 12,000 American and allied troops, according to the National World War II Museum in ...