Tucked away in a secluded industrial quayside in south Wales, a "forgotten veteran" of World War Two is hiding in plain sight ...

Through the eyes of Benjamin Alvarado, we follow the life of a soldier storming the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. From the ...

On this day in history, the D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air and sea forces of the Allied armies in what became known as the largest amphibious invasion in military ...

A long-lost diary from a Chinese officer is shedding light on a lesser-known part of D-Day history. Found by urban explorers ...

The Bayeux tapestry is not only a pictorial history of the Norman invasion of England — it's also a 900-year-old work of art. Its unique stitch had fallen out of use over the centuries, but now a ...

Tom Hanks famously depicted Captain John Miller in “Saving Private Ryan” toting his trusty Thompson submachine gun — “Tommy gun” — from the beaches of Normandy far into the interior of France in 1944.

Old Abe was a female eagle born in 1861 right at the start of the Civil War in Jim Falls, Wisconsin in Chippewa County.

Two of Robert Francis “Bob” Wessel’s greatest accomplishments were helping this county win World War II and working to establish the city of Fairfield.

From American classics like Schindler's List to foreign masterpieces like Come and See, these 10 war films define the genre's ...

Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on October 14. Check what happened ...