Germany is deploying troops to another country on a long-term basis for the first time since World War II. It's putting thousands of soldiers in Lithuania, a NATO member that borders Russia.

In very concrete terms, Germany is demonstrating leadership of Europe and the larger Atlantic area alliance in creating the ...

August 1 stands as a day rich with historical significance.Moving back in time, August 1 marks a significant moment in 1914 ...

July 31 has been a day marked by remarkable events that have shaped the course of history across the world.Moving back in ...

80 years after World War II, Germany is still painstakingly searching for its fallen soldiers The ongoing recovery of the dead underscores how much remains unresolved as the world marks the 80th ...

The gestures of remembrance are part of a long, complicated — and sometimes controversial — effort to bring the German dead to rest, 80 years after a war that Nazi Germany started.

Although World War II was not yet over — Japan continued to fight the United States and its allies in the Pacific — Germany's capitulation marked a critical moment for the American troops who ...

Complete Guide to World War I Memorial in Washington DC, including things to do, history, nearby lodging and camping, di ...

World War I was one of the most transformative conflicts in modern history, and its outcome shaped the world we live in today. But what if history had taken a different turn? In this thought-provoking ...

Critic’s Notebook This Book on World War I Changed How I Think of Nonfiction Paul Fussell’s 50-year-old survey of trench warfare deserves a new generation of readers, our book critic writes.

At the beginning of World War II, Germany created a new standard in submachine gun (SMG) design with MP 38/40 series of Maschinenpistole. Featuring a compact, metal and Bakelite design with an ...