War's true essence lies in its smells and sounds: the cries of wounded animals and people, the suffocating heat, the ...

During World War II, under pressure from Nazi Germany, Bulgaria joined the Tripartite Pact in 1941 and enacted the Law for the Protection of the Nation, which targeted the Jewish minority. Despite ...

The phrase "Polish death camps" misrepresents historical facts by falsely attributing Nazi crimes to Poland—a nation that ...

Carla Peperzak didn't speak of her horrific experiences during World War II for 55 years. "It was too painful, and I wanted ...

Despite their distance from European centers, the Jews of North Africa were forcefully displaced to detention and labor camps ...

In Nazi Germany, Hertha Reis, a 36-year-old Jewish woman, performed forced labor for a private company in Berlin during World ...

West Palm Beach centenarian Franklin Simon, who celebrated his 100th birthday in June, served heroically in Europe during ...

A pediatric nurse who worked tenaciously to expand access to health services, Loretta Ford helped to transform the way millions of Americans receive health care.

The OSS was instrumental in pioneering many modern intelligence techniques. Its Research and Analysis branch compiled critical data on enemy movements and infrastructure, while its Special ...

PORTLAND, Maine — When it started working on its latest documentary, Lone Wolf Media in South Portland had a clear aim. It ...

The Lockport Public Arts Council-sponsored commemorative exhibit “Secret Weapons of World War II: Women, Books & Music” has ...

This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago ...