Few battles played such a pivotal role in the outcome of World War II as the Battle of Britain. While much has been made of Allied dominance after the D-Day landings and victory on the Eastern ...

Most of the air battles on this list occurred during World War II, and some were part of the land and sea engagements that were pivotal to the victories of the Western Allies and the Soviet Union ...

From the attack on Pearl Harbor to the Battle of Okinawa, these are the 30 most important battles and operations that took place during World War II.

To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, we asked historians to share their favorite museums around the world.

What the Movies Taught Us About World War II The biggest war in human history inspired hundreds of movies. One of them had to be the best.

The USS Hornet was sunk in fierce fighting during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. A converted farm tractor went down it.

Outnumbered and outgunned, the crew of the U.S.S. Johnston fought overwhelming odds before their ship sank more than 21,000 ...