Mildred V. Payne and Dorothy Seder were just two of the 7.5 million individuals who volunteered with the American Red Cross during World War II.

The Unwomanly Face of War is Svetlana Alexievich's masterpiece of women in the Soviet Great Patriotic War.

Faced with his regime’s collapse, Adolf Hitler chose to destroy Germany’s infrastructure.

Mascot became a popular position for many rescued puppies along the way.

Any doubt to her identity was washed away when her name appeared emblazoned across her stern in raised letters: JUNEAU.

On March 18, 1945, the biggest wartime bombing raid on Berlin showed that the German air force was still a dangerous and defiant foe.

World War II wasn't just a man's war—350,000 American women answered the call and served their country.

In the bloodiest  battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.
 

In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.

In the bloodiest  battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.

In the bloodiest  battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.

In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.