They were bitter enemies, seemingly destined to be perpetually at odds after fighting two devastating world wars less than 30 ...

And in the U.S., too, the fight for liberty in World War II set the stage for wrenching conflicts at home. During the war, African-Americans envisioned a “double victory,” one against Hitler ...

Now, Odette Sansom, has been commemorated with an English Heritage blue plaque, the charity announced today (8). It will mark Odette’s pre-war address at 6 Lawrence Road in Ealing.

One of Leitch's collaborators, Paul Woodadge, is a British historian immersed in World War II history, now residing in Normandy, France. As a professional guide, author, and YouTube creator ...

In August 2024, a group of 'Great War' enthusiasts made an unexpected discovery: a German tunnel, containing some relics of World War I, buried 30 metres deep. Seventeen members of the Association of ...

As Europe celebrates the 80th anniversary of its triumph over fascism and the end of World War II, Algeria is remembering a ...

Veterans of the 1939-45 war walked or were pushed in wheelchairs to events across Europe for one of the last major ... now be known as "Victory Day for World War II".

80 years ago, on 8 May 1945, Nazi Germany capitulated, bringing the Second World War in Europe to an end. Although a large part of France was no ... spring of 1940, was one of them.

Nazi Germany invaded Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, swinging 89 army divisions around France's so-called ...

There are only two powers in the world ... then France’s first consul, 1802 was a critical year. In March, he made temporary peace with Britain and Spain in the Treaty of Amiens.