"World War II in HD" in available on the History Channel. (Wikimedia Commons) May is military appreciation month — a time to reflect with gratitude on the men and women who have served this country.

In 1943 Vincent Speranza, the son of Italian immigrants, enlisted when he turned 18. "I decided to be a paratrooper when I found out that that would probably be the fastest way to get into the battle, ...

Captured German World War II newsreel footage sheds light on the strategy of Joseph Goebbelss Ministry of Propaganda in this fascinating series The fifth volume focuses on the early part of 1941 and ...

World War II was one of the most defining wars of the last century. It involved over 70 countries, including the United States, and reshaped society over its six-year duration. World War II also ...

History is seldom tidy. Eras overlap and unfinished business from one period lingers into the next. World War II was a war like no other in the magnitude of its effects on the lives of people and the ...