The Guadalcanal Battle: An Eyewitness Account of One of the Most Pivotal Offensives of World War II
Combat correspondent Richard Tregaskis recounts what he saw when the Allies invaded the island of Guadalcanal in 1942.
10 Eeriest Unsolved Mysteries of World War II
Ghost trains, unexplained aerial phenomena, and disappeared men still haunt World War II scholars.
The French General Who Broke Free from an Inescapable Nazi Prison
The Germans believed their castle prison was inescapable—they were wrong.
Meet the British Soldier Who May Have Spared Hitler's Life During WWI
The German soldier nodded in thanks, then disappeared.
Amy Johnson: England's Pioneering Female Pilot Died Under a Shroud of Mystery
Her tragic demise raises questions to this day.
Watch Rarely Seen Footage of the Assault on Hamburger Hill
It was one of the bloodiest campaigns of the Vietnam War.
The Soviet Conspiracy That Nearly Triggered WWIII
Did a Soviet captain sacrifice his ship and crew to divert an apocalyptic scenario?
7 Books to Read After Watching Thank You for Your Service
The new film, based on the book of the same name by Daniel Finkel, highlights the realities of soldiers returning home from war with PTSD.
The Strangest Battle of WWII: The Fight for Castle Itter
On May 5, 1945, Allied and German troops fought side-by-side against the SS.
The 15-Year-Old Marine
Author Mack Maloney interviews his father-in-law, Dick Kennedy, who enlisted in the Marines as a teenager in 1943.
The 18 Greatest War and Battle Paintings of All Time
Powerful portraits by masters, both old and new.
13 Epic Battles That Changed the World
These momentous clashes toppled empires, ended conflicts, and changed history.
The Vietnam War Docu-Series Premieres on PBS This Weekend
Master documentarian Ken Burns takes on a story that is still struggling to be told.
