Thursday marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, which marked the end of World War II on the continent.

Truman designated May 8 as VE Day and the western allies followed suit, according to the museum. However, the Soviet Union recognizes its Victory Day on May 9 after having a second set of surrender ...

A ship that US and Philippine forces planned to sink beat them to it. A former US World War II-era warship ... as part of annually held joint military drills. Instead, before the bombs and ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York—Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, will mark the end of World War II in Europe ... the route of the United States Third Army from Normandy ...

Operation Rype, the only combat mission conducted by U.S. forces in Norway during World War II, exemplifies the extraordinary ... hub for the German military made it a prime target for Allied ...

US and Philippine Forces Cancel Ship-Sinking Drill After World War II-Era Target Prematurely Sinks ... U.S. and Philippine military officials said. The BRP Miguel Malvar, which was decommissioned ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation designating Thursday as a day for the United States to celebrate victory in World War II as countries in Europe already do.

takes on water before sinking while being positioned as vessel target prompting the cancellation of a live-fire drill as part of a joint US-Philippines military exercises called Balikatan or ...

An English estate that was part of a World War II hospital has come to the market asking £4 million (US$5.35 million). A nearly 20,000-square-foot Georgian mansion anchors the 3-acre property ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation ...

A World War II-era Philippine navy ship to be used as a target in a combat exercise by American and the Philippine forces accidentally sank Monday hours before the mock assault, prompting the drill to ...