The story of the kidnapping of German Major General Heinrich Kreipe on Crete during World War II is one of patriotism and ...

The parade didn't begin until Alan Kennett, who landed in northern France on D-Day, accepted the salute from Garrison Sgt.

Legend had it that Dorothy Furey was the daughter of a wealthy banana importer. Legend had it that her family lost a fortune ...

Emma Bushee's sons were serving on six continents. At home, she waited for their letters — and tried to pray them home safe.

In “Spitfires” by Becky Aikman, the saga of wartime American women pilots comes vividly to life.

Over a million Africans who were called to service by colonial powers took part in the war. Many never returned – and those ...

Europe will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Several movie stars also contributed in different roles to ...

The day featured a procession by 1,300 members of the British ... World War II and the present generation. With even the youngest of those men and women nearing their 100th birthdays and their ...

In September 1814, during the War of 1812, British naval forces launched a relentless bombardment of Fort McHenry in ...

These threats could see the British Army called into action overseas at any moment. The army boasts a land warfare force of 108,000, with nearly 74,000 full-time recruits keeping a close eye on ...