Biden and Johnson Outline ‘New’ Atlantic Charter
The latest meeting between the two Allies was hosted in a seaside resort in Cornwall, England, and meant to update what Biden’s aides described as a “musty” document
He Flew a B-17 in WWII. Now, at 98, He’s Taking to the Skies Again.
At age 98, Ed Clarac suited up for his 34th mission — albeit this time over friendly skies
German President Calls for Peace with Russia, Eastern Europe for 80th Anniversary of Operation Barbarossa
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier appealed for peace for the 80th anniversary of Operation Barbarossa, Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union
Simon Elliott: Seeking the ‘Lost Legion’
The archaeologist set out to determine the fate of Rome’s Legion IX Hispana, which vanished somewhere in Britain
The Race to the Rhine: How the U.S. 79th Division Took Down the Nazis
In World War II, the U.S. Army’s 79th Infantry Division slugged its way through one Nazi stronghold after another
‘Who Really Won the Battle of Marathon?’ Book Review
Constantinos Lagos and Fotis Karyanos reappraise the legendary 490 BC Greek victory over Persia at Marathon
Surviving Objects From D-Day Speak Volumes on Sacrifice
At the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia, these artifacts from the beaches of Normandy are called “Silent Witnesses."
Tour WWI Battlefields From the Comfort — and Safety — of Your Own Home This Summer
The National WWI Museum and Memorial is offering to break up the drudgery of quarantine by hosting virtual battlefield tours across France.
The Wipers Times: British Humor in the Trenches
British soldiers in World War I laughed in the face of danger with a mock “newspaper” known as The Wipers Times
A Hep Cat in Patton’s Army
Dave Brubeck’s career as a jazz icon was powerfully shaped by his experiences as a soldier-musician in World War II
Last Surviving Red Army Soldier Who Helped Liberate Auschwitz Dies at 98
“It was horrifying," David Dushman recalled. "We threw all of our canned food at them and drove on quickly, to keep chasing the fascists"
‘Women of Valor’ Book Review
Ellen Hampton relates the WWII exploits of a group of American and French female ambulance drivers known as the Rochambelles
Sitting Ducks Over Normandy: A C-47 Pilot Remembers D-Day
A C-47 pilot gives his son a firsthand look at the dangerous missions he flew in flak-filled skies on D-Day and beyond.
If Only More People Had The Same Moral Courage as This German Captain
Josef Sibille of the Wehrmacht told his battalion commander in 1941 that neither he nor anyone in his company would kill any Jews
WW2TV Will Be Live from Normandy Beaches for D-Day
Woodadge will be broadcasting live on June 6 and 7 from the Normandy beaches for the anniversary of the D-Day invasion—Operation Overlord
The Acclaimed British EM-2 Rifle Was Built by a Polish Immigrant
The weapon he produced included modern features that taken together broke the mold for a standard service rifle
