The occupation of Poland may have turned out to be the last hurrah of Polish warplanes during WWII, but not the Polish combat pilots, more specifically the ones that escaped into exile in Great ...

Two American veterans of World War II who fought to free the Philippines in 1945 are headed back to help mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Manila.

This footage from 1944 showcases the Allied forces taking Anzio Beach in Italy. Many German prisoners were taken.

COMMENTARY: The Feb. 13-15, 1945, firebombing of the eastern German city symbolizes the brutality of World War II.

Prohibited from serving with the U.S. Army as a medical officer, Barbara Stimson was commissioned by the British—and helped ...

THE terrifying last moments of the tragic ship dubbed the “Greek Titanic” have been revealed, after new images captured the ghostly remains of her wreck. The Heimara sank on January ...

Photos donated to a Hungarian archive reveal the devastating aftermath of the siege of Budapest, which ended 80 years ago.

By midday on February 15, large-scale fires had spread, killing thousands of people and almost completely reducing the Old ...

The mass-produced Liberty ships that played a significant role in WWII eventually helped Greece become the world's leading ...

For others, like Benelux employee Patrick Livémont, the sense of historical duty takes a more individual and private form.

Here are 20 of the best amusement parks in the world, including Disney, Universal, and more. Elizabeth Rhodes is a special projects editor at Travel + Leisure, covering everything from luxury ...