World War II was one of the most transformative events of the 20th century. It was the largest war ever fought, with more than 50 nations and 100 million troops involved, and it reshaped geopolitics, ...

In her latest book, historian Sheila Fitzpatrick tells the story of millions of displaced people and international efforts to ...

The Treaty of Versailles, which was signed on June 28, 1919, was intended to bring peace following World War I — but instead ...

A World War II airman who was taken captive by Japanese forces and died in a prison fire after his plane was shot down has ...

He was a member of a segregated unit in the Pacific Northwest that fought forest fires set off by Japanese balloon bombs.

Ever wondered how the U.S. brought smaller planes overseas during World War II? It was definitely more tedious work than ...

From the emergence of the United States on the world stage until World War II, American foreign policy towards Africa was marked by neglect and disinterest. However, post-1945, the containment of ...

These acts would be the opening shots of World War II, with Germany’s invasion of Poland, France and the United Kingdom would declare war on Germany on Sept. 3. Days later, on Sept. 17 ...

PARIS, March 7 (Reuters) - Paris' Gare du Nord, Europe's busiest train station, ground to a halt on Friday while an unexploded World ... the war. Sign up here. Although the bomb was found 2.5 ...

In yet another brazen war crime, the Israeli army has murdered eight medics, six civil defense responders, and a United Nations employee. The bodies of ...

The United Nations chief is urging regional and international leaders to prevent South Sudan from falling “over the abyss” ...