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Appeasement and 'Peace for Our Time'
Concessions in diplomatic negotiations were nothing new, but after Munich, appeasement took on a new meaning.
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MacArthur Returns to the Philippines
General Douglas MacArthur vowed to return to the Philippines in 1942—and more than two years later, he delivered on his promise.
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Wreck of 'Ghost Ship of the Pacific' Found off California Coast
The USS Stewart, a Clemson-class destroyer, earned the nickname after having the unique distinction of serving under both the American and Imperial Japanese navies during World War II.
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Oscar Perdomo: The Last Undisputed ‘Ace in a Day’
While becoming an "ace" pilot requires a number of finely honed skills and exceptional aeronautical ability, it is even harder to achieve this status in only one day.
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The Romani Uprising in Auschwitz-Birkenau
On May 16, 1944, when SS men arrived in the Romani section of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Roma refused to leave their barracks and armed themselves for a fight to the death.
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The Sonderkommando Uprising in Auschwitz-Birkenau
Every day, the Sonderkommando was forced to operate the gas chambers and crematoria as more and more train cars full of European Jews arrived in Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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Typhoon Cobra: Halsey Versus Mother Nature
With Japan on the strategic defensive and her combat power waning, another fleet moving against the island nation also felt the wrath of Mother Nature.
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Marine Killed on Guadalcanal Laid to Rest in New Orleans
The remains of Private Randolph Ray Edwards were identified and accounted for more than 80 years after his death.
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The Genocide of the Roma
Between 1933 and 1945, the Nazi regime persecuted Roma across Europe, killing over 250,000 Romani people and sterilizing around 2,500.
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El Paso’s Pride: The Mexican American Soldiers of Company E, 141st Infantry
Company E far exceeded the simplistic expectations of “Americanization” that marked its beginning, and its men went on to prove what it meant to be truly American.
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Eleanor Roosevelt's My Day Column from Guadalcanal
In her September 16, 1943, My Day column, Eleanor Roosevelt reflects on her visit to Guadalcanal, where she witnessed the lasting impact of the sacrifices made by US soldiers.
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Douglas C-47 Skytrain
The Douglas C-47 became the mainstay for airborne drops and were used in this role extensively for Operations Overlord, Dragoon, Market Garden, and Varsity.