Robert W. Boynton, 19, a West Aurora High School graduate, was murdered after his plane was shot down in Germany in 1944.

Made out of torpedo shells and pulled by tanks, the improvised infantry tactic saw heavy used during fighting in Italy ... in their sleds,” one World War II-era newsreel said at time, calling ...

Italy's history as an Axis power during World War II under Fascist Benito Mussolini is well-known. But a story less told is ...

Summary and What You Need to Know: During World War II, aircraft carriers revolutionized ... supporting multiple Pacific ...

Italy has praised fascist soldiers defeated at the battle of El Alamein during World War 2, sparking widespread criticism. The country's defence ministry paid tribute to the Italian military ...

For eight decades, the disappearance of the Trooper remained an enduring World War II mystery ... were occupied by Italy at the time. From here, the timeline starts to get murky.

It's not common for people who endured the atrocities of the Holocaust to have photos and other personal belongings from their life before it began. Andra and Tatiana Bucci, two sisters who survived ...

The Blitz ended when the Germans turned their focus toward the Soviet Union. World War II ended in Europe with Nazi Germany’s ...

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What characteristics define the best World War II movies? Is it the intensity and ... of Texan soldiers who are among the first to invade Italy by way of Salerno. The movie was filmed less than ...

To identify the major World War II battles with the most casualties, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed WWII battles from World War 2 Facts, an online database of WWII battles.