A German submarine torpedoed the "Vital de Oliveira" in July 1944, killing some 100 of the 270 crew members onboard ...

After more than 80 years hidden beneath the waves off Rio de Janeiro, the location of a Brazilian troop transport ship ...

Ford is known for making durable cars, trucks, and SUVs. During World War II, the company also produced some tanks that were ...

This marked the end of one of the big battles of World War II. Illustration: Santanu Kumar Santan Throughout history, February 2 has borne witness to some massive moments. The state funeral of Queen ...

However, the revolution in therapeutics brought about by sulphonamides also had a profound effect on British medicine, particularly during World War II (WWII ... resulting in less research on their ...

fighter pilots’ heroic performance in winning the Battle of Britain in 1940 and thus dealing Nazi Germany its first major defeat in World War II: “Never in the field of human conflict was so ...

What was the World War ... the “phony war”—a period during which Britain and France took no major military action after declaring war against Germany, other than a few battles at sea ...

During the Battle of Britain, 145 Polish airmen fought for the RAF. In total during World War Two, 1,903 Polish personnel were killed fighting for Britain. They are remembered on a war memorial at ...

The Battle of Britain was ... Children of World War Two. collectionChildren of World War Two In this series of short films modern children meet people who grew up during World War Two to learn ...

AN upcoming talk will delve into how a Carlisle company played a pivotal role in solving a critical uniform dilemma faced by Britain during the First World War ... going into battle in navy ...