The untold story of the battle that helped end WW2 in Europe
Operation Varsity "was the battle that ended" World War Two in Europe, yet it is largely unknown to all but military history ...
WYSO Public Radio6d
In 1945, eighty years ago, no one knew how World War II would end
Eighty years ago, during World War II, the United States operated full-scale military operations worldwide while planning how ...
The Economist9d
What to read about the end of the second world war
Pan Macmillan; £18.99 The last eight months of the war in Europe were among the bloodiest and most destructive. Adolf Hitler ...
CBS News14d
Oakland World War II veteran turns 100, shares concerns about where country is heading
It's been 80 years since World War II ended and the number of veterans still with us is dwindling rapidly. But on Saturday, in Oakland, a man who served in that conflict turned 100 years old and ...
South China Morning Post on MSN17d
Korean who began school as World War II ended, but never finished, off to university at 87
At an age when most people reflect on their lives, 87-year-old Kim Gap-nyeo is starting a new chapter as a university student. After years of raising five daughters alone while working in markets, ...
How not to end a war: 3 lessons from the last time Ukraine and Russia agreed a ceasefire deal
The last time Ukraine signed a peace accord with Russia, 10 years ago, it brought only sporadic violence, mounting distrust, ...
An Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from one of the fiercest battles of World War II
As a volunteer cave digger, Takamatsu Gushiken has unearthed the remains of several hundred people. Excavation is not his ...
Poppies to return to Tower for WW2 anniversary
A display of ceramic poppies will again go on show at the Tower of London, to "reflect on the lasting legacy of conflict" and ...
KESQ News22d
World War II veteran turns 100, shares concerns about where country is heading
OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — It’s been 80 years since World War II ended and the number of veterans still with us is dwindling rapidly. But on Saturday, in Oakland, a man who served in that ...