The U.S. Navy's use of pigeons began decades before World War II, but the birds found their most critical mission during the war—flying messages from submarine-hunting blimps during a time when radio ...

While Gettysburg may be best known for its Civil War history, World War II history is coming to life in Gettysburg this weekend in a three-day event featuring tank rides, a helicopter landing, and a ...

The Australian heavy cruisers Shropshire (left) and Australia (right), with a U.S. heavy cruiser, photographed through a ring gun sight aboard the cruiser Phoenix, off Leyte on Oct. 21, 1944. (Navy ...

The Second World War has been described as the greatest human catastrophe of all time. The scope of destruction and lives lost have never been accurately measured, nor do scholars agree on the ...

Prelude to conflict -- Blitz in the West -- Britain alone -- Italy falters -- Hitler strikes South -- Enter Rommel -- Barbarossa -- The War against Japan -- The onslaught continues -- From Moscow to ...