During WWII, engineers produced some of the most iconic aircraft in history. From sleek fighters to hulking steel beasts -- ...
In 1945, after three long years of war, the fight between the Allied forces and Japan over Burma finally ended. Japan was ...
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Why Did the Allies Invade Iran in WWII?

In 1941, British and Soviet forces launched a joint invasion of neutral Iran—a little-known but strategic move in World War ...
The M4 Sherman was the backbone of Allied armored forces in World War II. It devastated German armor and infantry across ...
In July 1943 the fascist regime in Italy fell. It ended Benito Mussolini’s 21 year-long fascist regime. The crucial external ...
Friday, June 6, marks 81 years since the allied forces of World War II stormed the beaches of Normandy, France on D-Day. The amphibious assault – codenamed Operation Overlord – involved landing ...
National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Bob Ballard revisits the Iron Bottom Sound—rediscovering vessels, and making new finds.
The Panzer tank family was at the heart of German operations throughout World War 2. The term “Panzer” refers to a series of ...