As World War II reached its first anniversary on August 31, 1940, Britain was under crushing pressure in the Battle of Britain while Germany prepared to shift its attacks toward London. At the same ...

This story is part of a seven-part series exploring Ann Arbor through the decades, from the 1930s through the ‘90s. Additional stories will be published throughout the week. ANN ARBOR, MI — The 1940s ...

The USS ‘Yorktown’ was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Battle of Midway in June 1942 and now rests at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing ...

After Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939, Britain moved children out of cities likely to be hit by the Luftwaffe. So, where ...

The best books about World War II include works of non-fiction like Man's Search for Meaning alongside post-modern novels ...

World War II saw a great deal of innovation in the area of fighter aircraft design and construction, as it was the conflict that gave birth to the jet fighter. More than that, multiple nations fielded ...