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World War II: All Theatres of Battle

This extended video offers a sweeping look at the Second World War across all major theatres. From the Blitzkrieg in Europe ...
New ocean expedition captures images of 13 WWII shipwrecks from major naval battles - Five major battles at Iron Bottom Sound killed over 20,000 people and sunk 111 ships in 1942 ...
Outnumbered and outgunned, the crew of the U.S.S. Johnston fought overwhelming odds before their ship sank more than 21,000 ...
To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, we asked historians to share their favorite museums around the world.
D-Day Conneaut 2025, the nation’s largest WWII reenactment, returns to Conneaut Township Park to mark the 81st anniversary of ...
By the war’s end, 28 submarines had been built in Manitowoc, each destined for dangerous missions thousands of miles away.
During his time in the army during World War II, he didn’t just fight in one major battle. “I fought for America, like I said in all five major battles in Europe,” Swisher said.
The Second World War has been described as the greatest human catastrophe of all time. The scope of destruction and lives ...
Maritime experts on an expedition around the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific recently explored the wreckage of the USS Laffey, a destroyer sunk during a pivotal series of battles in World War II.
D-Day 80th anniversary: 'I was nervous': World War II veteran shares reaction to D-Day on 80th anniversary of invasion Major battle reenactments, including the beach landing, occur each afternoon ...
Explorers found part of the USS New Orleans, blown off of the cruiser during heavy fighting in World War II.