Zamperini's dream of participating in the 1940 Tokyo Olympics was thwarted by World War II. The games were canceled and he traded his track shorts for a military uniform, thus commencing his second ...

Eighty years after a U.S. airman went missing in World War II, his family has received a token to remember him by.

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 17. Check what happened ...

On June 4, 1944, the US Navy captured its first German submarine. Now it's displayed at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science ...

Explore the history of long-range strategic bombing-from WWI Zeppelins to the B-2's 2025 strike on Iran-highlighting key ...

France is one of the few countries that produces its own fighter jets. Take a look at the fastest French-manufactured fighter ...

Japanese WWII destroyer Teruzuki spotted 800m deep in the Solomon Islands, solving an 80-year-old naval mystery.

So, even within the B-17 bomber crew, there was a most dangerous role. It was against this backdrop that on May 19, 1944, ...

The M163 Vulcan Air Defense System played a critical role in bridging the gap between World War II-era anti-aircraft guns and ...