War is full of surprises. Sometimes the underdog triumphs against impossible odds, and other times, overwhelming force crumbles into humiliating defeat. Throughout history, certain battles seemed ...

TOKYO — Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island. With global tensions escalating, its governor said on Monday it is ...

When we think back on military history, the focus tends to overwhelmingly skew towards things like weapons, leaders, and ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army Center of Military History launches the Army History Trails website today, a multimedia history experience showcasing Revolutionary War battles. Each trail represents a ...

When you think about more recent military history, it’s unsurprising that World War II is the centerpiece of most conversations. The last true global conflict, the battles of the Second World War, are ...

American soldiers examine weapons and gear abandoned by retreating Germans. (US Army Signal Corps) Gray clouds hung low, and a steady drizzle dripped through the tall fir trees of the Hürtgen Forest ...

As a volunteer in high school, Osterhoudt was charged with scanning the sky and water near Hyde Park, New York, for threats. (Courtesy of Ralph Osterhoudt) Ralph J. Osterhoudt, now 96, was 15 when ...

India’s military museums are living chronicles of sacrifice, strategy and spirit. From desert battlefields to high-altitude ...