Following in the Footsteps of Campo 78’s Escaped POWs
A scenic hiking trail in central Italy once served as a route for prisoners fleeing a notorious war camp.
Why Did MacArthur Wait for the Enemy to Strike First?
The inside story on why he failed to act at a decisive moment in the war.
Hungary’s Wartime Leader Struck a Faustian Deal With Hitler
Fixated upon his country's national identity, Miklós Horthy yearned for a way to reclaim its lost glory and lost territory.
Did Servicemen Use Stimulants During World War II?
Got a history question? Ask World War II.
Could a Young Army Pilot Have Prevented the Pearl Harbor Tragedy?
A fateful day—and question—shadowed Kermit Tyler all his life.
Guadalcanal’s Strategic Value Played an Outsize Role in World War II
Walk Bloody Ridge, and it becomes clear why a swathe of otherwise unremarkable ground was so important to the Allies.
Jimmy Stewart Owed His Most Memorable Holiday Performance to World War II
The war left its mark on the renowned actor and transformed the 1946 film "It’s a Wonderful Life."
A Coastguardsman’s Journey to the Deadly Shores of Normandy
Seaman Second Class Jack Edward Rowe's 1944 voyage to France unfolds with disarming candor in a diary he left behind.
The Day a B-17 Gunner’s First Mission Nearly Became His Last
"Without thinking about it or having time to be scared, I crawled back to the open hatch, crouched in front of it, and rolled out."
This Mysterious Object Looks Like a Weapon—But It’s Actually Art
Curators at The National World War II Museum solve readers’ artifact mysteries.
America’s First Armored Victory Came at a Time When Loss Was the Norm
Why an obscure tank clash in the Philippines during World War II deserves a place in history.
World War II Wasn’t Won by Frontline Fighters Alone
How the Allied policy of "steel not flesh" saved lives—and yielded victory.
Tom Hanks Comes Full Circle in ‘Greyhound’
Hanks, who wrote and starred in a recent film about the Battle of the Atlantic, explains World War II's cinematic appeal.
Hitler Hoped to Destroy London With His V3 Supergun
Germany built a vast subterranean complex in Mimoyecques, France, to house their secret weapon.
Enduring Lessons from ‘Miracle at St. Anna’
Seventy-five years after World War II's end, the "Double-V Campaign" still falls short of being fulfilled.
Let There Be Light: How a Film on PTSD Worried the Army
Aiming to illuminate an invisible combat injury, a groundbreaking film became a casualty itself
