As part of the 75th Anniversary of VE Day, STEM in 30 will take a look at how the airplane contributed to the Allies’ Victory over the Axis powers. In this episode we will feature collections and ...

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier during ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, May 8, 2025 in Paris.

Every August, Japanese media outlets offer specials on World War II and accounts of survivors’ wartime experiences. These features center around Aug. 15, the date when Emperor Hirohito announced Japan ...

Dwight David Eisenhower was born on Oct. 14, 1890 in Denison, Texas 135-years ago. His family later relocated to Kansas. His path from a small-town in Kansas to Supreme Allied Commander in Europe ...

Honor guard soldiers pack caps after a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade, which will take place at Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square on May 9 to celebrate 80 years after the victory in World War ...

World War II narratives, up for grabs. In September, China held a military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the ...

Note that when writing Veterans Day, there is no apostrophe. It’s not a day that belongs to veterans, it’s a day for the country to recognize veterans—all of them. The United States has a tradition of ...

Mr. Darman, a journalist and historian, is the author of “Becoming FDR.” Eighty-one years ago this week, men from the advancing U.S. Army stood in a rain-soaked farm field in Margraten, the ...