Members of the public and dozens of lawmakers gathered Thursday at Emancipation Hall on Capitol Hill as Congressional Gold Medals were awarded to five Army Rangers who served in World War II.

The First Battle of Kiev began on August 7, 1941. It was one of the greatest stages of Operation Barbarossa with attacks, resistance, and counterattacks all failing. This was the situation on the ...

But it’s also been a secret in another way. During World War II, military leaders and Hollywood came together to protect the airport under “Operation Camouflage.” Why the disguise?

World War II witnessed tremendous growth in the size of American military aviation, from about 2,500 airplanes to nearly 300,000 by the war’s end. The Museum’s collection of 30 World War II-era ...

A week of shifting descriptions of Iran attack spark ongoing questions about extent of damage and goals A week later, it's unclear whether nuclear material was moved beforehand.

Feb. 3 marks the anniversary of the sinking of the United States Army Transport Dorchester and the selfless acts of four Army chaplains aboard during World War II.

Epic Guide to World War II National Park Sites including home front and parks in the Pacific, Memorials, and history of each National Park Site.

Object Details Repository Loc. Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington, D.C ...