World War II was a global conflict involving nearly every country in the world. But who was on each side—and why?

A French Jewish spy shares her amazing story of courage and persistence.

The importance of World War II to Jean-Paul Sartre’s life and thought is often overlooked.

Frances Langford was an inspiring vocalist who devoted much of her wartime career to the entertainment of those in service. She was known as the “GI Nightingale,” and her performances had the power to temporarily transport troops from the battlefield into the arms of their sweethearts.

Iconic entertainer of the Jazz Age, famous for her risqué performances, Josephine Baker responded to the start of World War II by becoming a spy for the French Resistance. Known as the “Creole Goddess” of France, Baker used her celebrity to gain access to high-ranking Axis officials.