As defeat loomed, Japan turned to Nazi Germany for help—and requested one of their most feared weapons: the Tiger Tank. This ...

The remains of Army Sgt. Frank Tedone, a Connecticut man who died along with his entire bomber crew in WWII, are to be buried ...

“This is a remarkable story of compassion and humanity, even in the midst of one of the worst battles of World War II.” Japan ...

In this week's Texas Minute history column, Ken Bridges looks at the life and legacy of Admiral Chester Nimitz.

Gen. George Patton gave the Thunderbirds high praise, saying "the 45th Infantry Division is one of the best, if not the best.

Vaughn P. Drake Jr., a Kentuckian believed to be the oldest survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, has died at the age of 106, according to his family.

WASHINGTON – Charlie Pase considers himself “unusually lucky.” ...

The B-36 “Peacemaker,” the largest warplane ever constructed, first took to the skies more than eight decades ago. Retired early following a brief stint in service with the U.S. Strategic Air Command, ...

During World War II, few targets were considered “undefended,” since each side had radars and war planes at the ready. In 1945, Americans did drop leaflets into Japanese cities, urging ...