The Battle of Kursk occurred in July 1943 around the Soviet city of Kursk in western Russia, as Germany launched Operation Citadel, Hitler’s response to his devastating defeat by the Soviet Red Army ...

Two Battle of the Bulge veterans, officials and supporters gathered Monday at the World War II Memorial’s Circle of Remembrance in Washington to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the decisive battle ...

BASTOGNE, Belgium — Some of the last living American veterans of World War II on Saturday met with world leaders and many other admirers as they recounted how the Allies braved subfreezing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bone hunter Takamatsu Gushiken looks for World War II-era remains in a cave on Okinawa. - Brad Lendon/CNN The “bone digger” slides ...

This remote South Pacific island was home to one of the least necessary battles of World War II. But these days, Peleliu in the country of Palau is bringing in a new kind of tourist thanks to its role ...

World War II was one of the most defining wars of the last century. It involved over 70 countries, including the United States, and reshaped society over its six-year duration. World War II also ...

An emotional homecoming 82 years in the making for a US Army soldier killed in action during World War II.

What if just a handful of battles truly determined the outcome of World War II? While the war stretched across years and continents, a select group of engagements had an outsized impact, shifting ...

Rock Island Arsenal Museum is opening an exhibit in honor of Henry Langrehr, featuring about a dozen of his personal items ...

MANKATO — Dennis Boldt sat in his West Mankato living room as he reflected on his trip last summer to Europe, where he was honored for his military service in World War II. Greeting crowds below while ...

The “bone digger” slides into a thin crevice on a hill in the Okinawan jungle. He’s a slight man, nimbly fitting his frame through the cave entrance, carefully avoiding the sharp limestone roof while ...