world war ii Archives

Explorers Find WWII Navy Destroyer, Deepest Wreck Discovered

The USS Samuel B. Roberts, popularly known as the “Sammy B," was identified broken into...

Pope Orders Online Release of WWII-Era Pius XII Jewish Files

The documentation contains 2,700 files of requests for Vatican help from Jewish groups and families,...

Did the US Airdrop Pianos for Soldiers During World War II?

American soldiers needed a morale booster.

How Holocaust Denial Works

What motivates some people to reject the overwhelming historical evidence and claim the Holocaust never...

Oldest US Veteran of WWII, Lawrence N. Brooks, Dies at 112

His death was announced by the National WWII Museum and confirmed by his daughter.

Explosion of WWII Bomb in Munich Injures 4, Disrupts Trains

A World War II bomb exploded at a construction site next to a busy railway...

Oldest US Veteran of WWII Celebrates His 112th Birthday

Lawrence Brooks celebrated with a drive-by party at his New Orleans home hosted by the...

Graves of US WWII Servicemen Unearthed on Pacific Island

The remains are believed to belong to Marines and sailors from the Battle of Tarawa.

D-Day 75: Nations Honor Veterans, Memory of Fallen Troops

At dawn, hundreds of people, civilians and military alike gathered at the water's edge, remembering...

Trump Tells D-Day Veterans They’re Among Greatest Americans

After the program and a gun salute, Trump, Macron and their wives walked to an...

Queen, World Leaders Honor Veterans on D-Day Anniversary

The Battle of Normandy, codenamed Operation Overlord, was a turning point in the war, and...

D-Day Veterans Among Parachutists Recreating Normandy Drops

"It went perfect, perfect jump," 97-year-old D-Day veteran Tom Rice said. "I feel great. I'd...