Monuments and fields of white crosses mark the cost of victory in Europe. Majestic today, the cemeteries were in a much different state 75 years ago.

Entertainer Bob Hope performed his regular radio show in front of a military audience at the US Naval Training Facility in Oceanside, California on May 8, 1945. The next day he played a central role in the Victory broadcast on the Armed Forces Radio Service. These performances both took a more somber tone than usual.

As the war wound down in Europe, the Allied combined bomber offensive launched a mission of salvation for starving Dutch civilians.

Four months after Pearl Harbor, and at only 15 years old, Joe Crain joined the US Navy. In this Oral History clip, he explains his involvement on Omaha Beach in 1944.

An interview with Band of Brothers actor James Madio on filming Episode 9, "Why We Fight."

Seventy-five years ago, in final days of World War II in Europe, Czech citizens and members of its resistance launched a final assault against the Nazis. The Prague Uprising lasted for five days, and came to represent a symbol of Czech resistance in World War II.

New Orleans born Major General Joe Collins led the US Army's VII Corps in Europe, battling German forces from Normandy to the Elbe River.

In this clip, Weiss discusses her experience at the Auschwitz concentration camp.

Charles Drew led the Blood for Britain program, and developed the National Blood Bank. 

The experiences of Pilot Teresa James exemplify the dedicated service of WASP women in World War II. 

Radio Broadcasts from the days leading up to V-E Day give a fascinating insight into thoughts, concerns, and celebrations as the war in Europe came to an end.

One of the best fighters of World War II, the F4U Corsair tormented the Japanese from Guadalcanal until the end of the war.