Latest "WWII" stories

WWII-era Flying Fortress planes grounded over safety issue

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a directive to ground all airworthy Boeing B-17E, F and G models of the Flying Fortress aircraft.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

2 days ago

Putin claims West is waging a ‘real war’ on Russia at WWII parade

Moscow reprised a familiar refrain at scaled-down Victory Day celebrations that may reflect the toll of Russia's war of aggression on Ukraine.

By Ap Reports

13 days ago

Russia bans drones, jet skis, ride-hailing ahead of WWII parade

Russia is clamping down ahead of its WWII parade, after a drone incident at the Kremlin, curbing drones, jet skis and car-sharing services.

14 days ago

George Ham Cannon: a WWII Medal of Honor Marine with the best name

Semper Ham Cannon.

By Sarah Sicard

2 weeks ago

‘All the Light We Cannot See’ trailer wows without a word

“All the Light We Cannot See” is set to air on Netflix Nov. 2, 2023.

By Sarah Sicard

4 weeks ago

Explorers find WWII ship sunk with over 1,000 Allied POWs

Explorers found a sunken Japanese ship that was transporting Allied prisoners of war when it was torpedoed off the coast of the Philippines in 1942.

4 weeks ago

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