The Allied invasion of Italy at Salerno, known as Operation Avalanche, was quickly turning into a disaster. Against hardened German forces, inexperienced Allied troops faced brutal counterattacks, ...

Candles and wreaths left by Auschwitz survivors stand at the so-called ‘Death Wall’ at the Auschwitz I site on the 80th ...

Their journeys take them through pine forests and snow-covered mountains, along railway tracks and roads that lead to a hoped ...

World War II was such an utterly massive conflict that it really is amazing how many great stories rarely get their due. When you have a war that big and ...

When James Joyce's short story collection Dubliners was published on June 15th 1914 it was the end of a long and tortuous ...

Many Italian residents dispersed after World War II, making way for the Beat Generation ... sit inside Caffe Trieste, Tuesday, June 15, 2021, on the state’s grand reopening day.

Japan and India rank next to China in Asia's GDP rankings. 4. What are the top 10 richest countries in the world? The top 10 richest countries in the world by GDP per capita are as follows: ...

Clint Eastwood may be best known for his iconic Westerns, but the Hollywood star who turns 95 this year also starred in a couple of epic World War 2 films. Before directing Second World War ...

This handout picture released by the Palazzo Chigi press office on January 5, 2025 shows Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (2ndR) and US President-elect Donald Trump (2ndL) posing with Senator ...

While the Italian Army tank crews of World War II were undoubtedly brave in combat,, they lacked decent, modern day equipment and were hampered by extremely poor leadership. Meloni pays surprise ...

Reports by Russian pro-war Telegram channels have echoed the statement, saying that a new Kyiv offensive is underway. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian troops repelled two ...

palaces and piazzas that are more Viennese than Italian. Make Gorizia part of a tour that embraces this fascinating border region. Fly to and visit Trieste (10 miles/16km) then drive to Gorizia ...