In 1945, the U.S. dropped two nuclear bombs on Japan to bring an end to World War II. For Jeff Eerkens, the military operation did more than end the war — it saved his life. Eerkens was imprisoned in ...

The US must increase defence spending to Cold War levels if it is to deal with the growing threat posed by China, Iran, Russia and North Korea, the latest Commission on the National Defense ...

What are the best WW2 games? The most devastating conflict in our species’ history of fighting over land and ideologies has been distilled into heroic charges, tense dogfights, epic digital wars ...

Steve McQueen‘s “Blitz,” a historical drama taking place as Nazi Germany bombed London during World War II, has released its first trailer. The Apple Original film stars Oscar nominee ...

Russia's war in Ukraine has been a "military disaster for the Kremlin," a British diplomat said on Sept. 18, saying the country's significant losses in manpower "paint a bleak picture." Speaking at ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An Israeli firefighter works to extinguish a fire after a rocket fired from Lebanon hit an open field in ...

The long-dormant World War II airfield, North Field, is based on Tinian Island. The remote island of Tinian, which is less than 40 square miles in size, is one of the three principal islands in ...

Kuroi Akio, descendant of WWII Japanese invader Kuroi Keijirou, cries after attending an apology ceremony in Gongzhuling, northeast China's Jilin Province, Sept. 14, 2024. (Photo: Xinhua ...

(Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/Marine Corps) A recently refurbished, World War II-era airfield is the second such site the Marine Corps has reactivated this year for air training and operations.

What characteristics define the best World War II movies? Is it the intensity and realism of their portrayal of the chaotic battlefield? How about the authenticity of the heroism and camaraderie ...

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