On May 9, 1945, the Soviet Union celebrated Victory Day, marking the official end of World War II in Europe. This date ...

As the country marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, look back at our unique blog to relive the key events and images from ...

Hardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor as Russia, for which the victory over ...

When Allied forces brought World War II in Europe and the Holocaust to an end 80 years ago this week, AP reporters and ...

Banned from flying in the U.S., these 25 American women headed to Britain to help ferry military aircraft—and fascinated the ...

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

Cities from London to Moscow will be awash with parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world marks the 80th ...

When the news of the Nazi capitulation in WWII reached Valentina Efremova 80 years ago, the now 101 year old Russian veteran says she couldn't believe the devastating war that claimed 27 million ...

Over 400 students from local middle and high schools took to Central Connecticut State University for a history contest on ...

The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the “Six Triple Eight,” will be presented with the Congressional Gold Medal ...