The B-29 Superfortress is often remembered for its role at the end of World War II, but its true legacy lies in how far it pushed aviation technology at an unprecedented cost. This breakdown explains ...
On Sept. 2, 1945, the official end of World War II came to pass with Japan’s signing of the Instrument of Surrender aboard the battleship USS Missouri. At then-Camp McCoy, Wis., the thousands of ...
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Arguments about history are proliferating as the postwar order led by the United States crumbles. By Katrin Bennhold I’m the host of The World. In September, China held a military parade to ...
Eighty years after the end of World War II, scholars and writers are still finding ways to shed new light on the conflict. Four recent books uncover fresh insights. Telling the story of the battle for ...
In 1984, President Reagan commemorated the 40th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, and paid tribute to the World War II soldiers known as "The Greatest Generation." "These are champions who ...