In early 1943, the Second World War saw a turn in the fortunes of the Axis Powers when, on July 25th, two weeks after the ...

The 45th was the only "green" division in the invasion with no combat experience. Its 180th Infantry Regiment struggled badly ...

The Navy suspected sabotage. German U-boats had sunk 120 American merchant ships in the first three months after Pearl Harbor ...

The best reviewed show in West End history’ of the scheme that turned the tide of WWII is coming to Sheffield in 2026.

Meanwhile, Paul Ritter made his final film appearance in the movie before his death in April 2021 at just 54. A stage musical ...

A journey across Sicily reveals the essence of an island shaped by outsiders, where successive waves of immigration over the centuries have created a unique cultural identity. Sicily is said to be the ...

Beneath the thunder of Allied guns and banners of liberation, a hidden war began — one waged not on the battlefield but against unarmed civilians. Mothers were torn from their children, daughters ...

LONDON -- Edward Gilling, Exchange Telegraph news agency correspondent with the British Eighth army in Sicily, reported Thursday that the German evacuation of Sicily is "now in full swing." Thousands ...

Sicily, Italy. 9 August 1943. Aerial view of bombs bursting on the mountain slopes near Mount Etna during an attack by Douglas A-20 Boston bomber aircraft on enemy positions during the battle for ...

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North Africa -- The United Nations opened the battle of Europe today by sending powerful invasion forces swarming onto the beaches of Sicily, and the first eyewitness report said ...

Eighty-two years ago today, July 10th 1943, Operation Husky began and that would see many Canadians lost, including five Bruce County young men. For larger view, click on image Following is the ...

Sicily, Italy. 10 July 1943. Aerial view of Allied invasion craft off the Sicilian beaches during the preliminary assault on the island. In the two larger vessels doors in the bows can be seen opened, ...