On this day in history, May 8, 1945, President Harry Truman announced to the American people that Nazi Germany's forces had surrendered in World War II — and that "the flags of freedom fly all over ...
On the 6th of June 1944, D-Day commenced. The largest amphibious operation in history marked the start of the liberation of Europe from the Nazis. That day, over 130,000 Allied soldiers stormed the ...
LONDON — Eighty years ago, the Allies announced they had accepted Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender. What became known as Victory in Europe Day marked the end of World War II in Europe, prior to ...
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only all-Black female unit sent to Europe during World War 2. They are credited with clearing a backlog of millions of letters, photos and ...
On May 7, 1945, newspapers across the world heralded the end of hostilities in Europe with the unconditional surrender of the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany. May 8 was designated as V-E Day. It ...
In November 1942, the Nazis occupied Tunisia. For the next six months, Tunisian Jews and Muslims were subjected to the Third Reich’s reign of terror, as well as its antisemitic and racist legislation.
During World War II, nations around the world quickly innovated in a number of technological areas, though few matched the gains in aircraft production. The conflict saw the widespread use of heavy ...
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