Enniskillenstein or Enniskillenberg? Enniskillen could have been renamed after the common German town suffixes ‘stein’ (stone) or ...

Eleven explosive ordnance disposal divers with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Sub Area Activity Okinawa unit ...

Vanguard isn't for everyone. Luckily for history buff gamers, World War 2 is a popular setting for shooters and strategy ...

A great international distinction for Greece came from the UN World Tourism Organization, as Anogia in Crete is among the 55 ...

learning about the Battle of Crete from World War II. The Normandy Beaches Frontline Walk will take place from October 1-5, and will take participants through the historical beaches of Sword ...

Russia has claimed to have captured another key Ukrainian town as it looks to consolidate gains ahead of potential peace talks pushed by Donald Trump. After months of heavy fighting, Russian ...

ATHENS, Greece — An angry crowd gathered Wednesday outside a courthouse on the southern Greek island of Crete for the preliminary hearing of a couple accused of brutally abusing a 3-year-old ...

After the policy forbidding German Jews from serving in the U.S. military was changed during World War II, Pins joined the Army and was going through basic training, believing he would be sent ...

Sitting between Asia, Africa and Europe, Crete is located around 200 miles south of mainland Greece. With an area of about 3,300 square miles, Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean.

ATHENS, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Greek authorities have found makeshift bombs, explosives, hand grenades and thousands of bullets during a raid on a warehouse on the southern island of Crete ...

Using contemporary maps, this sumptuous new volume covers the history of the mapping of land wars, and shows the way in which maps provide a guide to the history of war. Content includes: The ...

and dozens of map skins for various locations, seasons, and weather. It’s already getting a healthy injection of DLC expansions as well, covering each year of WW2 in granular detail and offering ...