COMMENTARY: The Feb. 13-15, 1945, firebombing of the eastern German city symbolizes the brutality of World War II.

Photos donated to a Hungarian archive reveal the devastating aftermath of the siege of Budapest, which ended 80 years ago.

Allied bombers destroyed huge parts of Dresden, killing thousands. Those exploiting the attacks for political ends often give ...

A commemoration ceremony was held to honor the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Colmar at Colmar, France, Feb. 1-2, 2025.

The second world war marked a turning point in the history of childhood. To train young people to build peace, authorities ...

For others, like Benelux employee Patrick Livémont, the sense of historical duty takes a more individual and private form.

The Search is a 1948 set in postwar Germany and follows the story of a displaced Czech boy who is separated from his family ...

A Labour MP has called for Heathrow airport to be renamed after Queen Elizabeth II to mark a century since her birth. Adam Jogee (Newcastle-under-Lyme) said his proposal would be an suitable way ...

Queen Elizabeth II arriving back at Heathrow Airport after a visit to the United States in 2007 (PA/Tim Ockenden) A Labour MP has called for Heathrow airport to be renamed after Queen Elizabeth II ...

After the policy forbidding German Jews from serving in the U.S. military was changed during World War II, Pins joined the Army and was going through basic training, believing he would be sent ...

The Latest Historic images from 80 years ago show the unprecedented scale of the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France, changing the course of World War II. World War II was America’s ...

Red Alert is set during a fictional World War 2 after a time-traveling Albert Einstein assassinated Hitler before the outbreak, causing the Soviet Union to become the de facto baddies. Both are ...