Hidden in the French countryside stands an 18th-century monastery originally built to train priests and ministers. As religious life declined, the building was repurposed during World War II as a ...

Audie Murphy holds the distinction of being the most decorated soldier in American history. He received 33 awards for his actions during WW2, including the Medal of Honor. Murphy’s stature as a ...

Modern militaries constantly pursue lighter materials, smarter optics, and advanced electronics, but combat has a way of ...

The late Marcel Ophuls made films about the twentieth century’s great crimes—and the trail of guilt they left behind.

Fifty French Catholics killed under German Nazism were beatified Dec. 13, 2025, during a Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris -- an event that recognized their witness of faith during World War II.

In December 1944, during the final months of World War 2, a small American reconnaissance platoon stood directly in the path ...

It was Dec. 17, 1944, and the Battle of the Bulge – one of the bloodiest, coldest battles of World War II – raged on for the ...

Guerrilla warfare has always thrived on tools that turn weakness into opportunity. Across jungles, mountains, and dense ...

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