The Normandy beaches became a battleground in the struggle to free France and Europe at large from the hold of Nazi Germany in World War II. The invasion, which included land, sea and air forces, was ...

Like many things produced during World War II, the A-11 watch was developed for use by the U.S. military. It was a simple watch, with a face designed to be eminently readable and strong, able to ...

The Allied Normandy landing in 1944 is known as "the beginning of the end of war in Europe." But less known are the 2.5 million Indians who also played a critical role in World War II. About the same ...

Eighty years after it happened, D-Day – the largest land, sea and air invasion ever attempted – still resonates today. With the bold invasion of Nazi-held Europe on June 6, 1944, the Allied forces ...

Eighteen World War II veterans are part of a new exhibit called "Voices From The Front" that opened to the public in March. It allows people to ask questions and get real responses from the veterans — ...

Eighty years ago Thursday, the June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France was unprecedented in scale and audacity, using the largest-ever armada of ships, troops, planes and vehicles to ...

NORMANDY, France — The Normandy coast looks like a Hollywood movie set this time of year. Or maybe it's a time warp. Did a 1940s truck full of American GIs just barrel past? Yes, it did! Welcome to ...

The numbers are staggering: 160,000 Allied troops. Five thousand ships and 13,000 aircraft. All to take a heavily fortified 50-mile stretch of French shoreline, a herculean effort to reclaim a ...

More U.S. servicemembers died during World War II than the number of veterans of that war are still alive today. Of the 16 million servicemembers from 1941 to 1945, the U.S. Department of Veterans ...

A set of top-secret WW2 maps that were crucial to the success of the Allied forces during the iconic D-Day landings was discovered in a cardboard box. The maps, which were snagged for a mere £10 ($13) ...