World War II was marked by its epic battles, which decided the fate of nations and changed the course of history. From Germany's Blitzkrieg attacks on Poland that launched the European campaign to the ...

Producers of a new PBS documentary about World War II are seeking color pictures, diaries and letters from soldiers and their families. They hope the items will help personalize the four-part series ...

World War II: From The Frontlines is a six-part docuseries, directed by Rob Coldstream and narrated by John Boyega, that gives viewers an new view into the massive conflict, using real footage from ...

In May 1940, a German offensive traps the British on the French coast, but a heroic civilian effort evacuates the troops and inspires an entire nation. U-boat "wolf packs" ravage Allied convoys early ...

This image released by National Geographic shows actor Francesco Di Rauso, portraying combat medic Waverly Woodson Jr., who served with the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion on D-Day, in a scene from ...

Museum officials say an American doctor’s nearly lost photographs taken during WWII might be the earliest color photos of China.

In recent years, we've seen more and more books and films that examine little-known parts of history - "Hidden Figures," for example. Now, filmmaker Tyler Perry has teamed up with actress Kerry ...

One of Idris Elba’s grandfathers fought in World War II, but he doesn’t know what he endured. No pictures or stories survive. “That part of my family’s history has been erased somewhat,” says Elba.

Elba's four-part documentary tells the story of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, the only all-Black combat unit to fight on the D-Day beaches, and Force K6, a little-known Indian regiment of mule ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky NEW YORK (AP) — One of Idris Elba’s grandfathers fought in World War II, but he ...