Since 1991, Navy subs have launched scores of cruise missiles in combat, but the torpedo attack off Sri Lanka is a return to form after 80 years.

World War II produced some of the most recognizable military weapons ever made, but few were more important than the rifles issued to ordinary soldiers. Millions of troops depended on these firearms in nearly every theater of the war.

The History Channel has announced a massive new documentary series titled World War II with Tom Hanks. Spanning 20 episodes and launching globally in 200 territories and 40 languages, the series promises what the network calls “a sweeping and definitive retelling” of the deadliest conflict in human history.

In World War II, both Germany and Japan surrendered unconditionally. As the World War I armistice was being negotiated, Germany won small concessions, but the allies generally imposed their will, an approach that strengthened with the Treaty of Versailles.

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A local military hero was honored in Mobile, 25 years after his passing. Eugene Sledge was famed for his World War II memoirs, which were used as source material for everything from Ken Burns’ WWII documentary to the HBO mini-series “The Pacific.

Don Halverson stays connected with his fellow service members, sometimes sharing a meal at his VFW club. Though these days he’s often the only World War II vet in attendance.

THE House of Representatives on Tuesday approved House Bill 7808, which seeks to integrate a comprehensive study of the country’s history during World War II into the higher education curriculum. "The House has been moving key education reforms with ...

A new traveling exhibit tells the story of Japanese American soldiers who fought in World War II, even as their families were incarcerated as enemies of the state.