When German forces swept into Poland in September 1939, they moved faster than anyone really imagined. Traditional armies usually took […]

After World War I, Europe basically collapsed, setting the stage for a dangerous new political movement. Economic ruin, political chaos,

When most people think about World War II resistance movements, they picture men fighting in forests or planning sabotage missions.

When Germany defeated France in just six weeks in 1940, the French government faced a choice that still divides the

Nazi Germany turned propaganda into a weapon of control that touched every part of society. From 1933 to 1945, Adolf

When World War II finally ended in 1945, world leaders faced a tough decision. What should they do with Nazi

On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany launched the largest military invasion in human history. Operation Barbarossa sent more than 3.8

The Italian Campaign of World War II stands out as one of the most complicated and costly operations in the

In the spring of 1940, Germany kicked off one of the most successful military campaigns in modern times. In just

The Holocaust stands as one of history’s most devastating examples of systematic persecution and genocide. From 1933 to 1945, Nazi

British intelligence operations in World War II shaped history through covert missions most people never hear about in school. MI6,

During World War II, British and American bombers launched one of history’s most intense air campaigns against Nazi Germany. From

During World War II, a secret operation in the English countryside changed history in ways few could’ve imagined. Bletchley Park

When Nazi Germany conquered France in 1940, a lot of people thought the French would just accept defeat. But ordinary

World War II changed Europe forever, but for two groups, the war brought a nightmare of systematic murder meant to

From 1944 to 1945, the Soviet Red Army pushed westward across Eastern Europe, driving Nazi forces back toward Germany’s borders.

In the frozen forests of Belgium and Luxembourg, Nazi Germany took its final gamble on the Western Front. The Battle

August 1944 put Paris right at the heart of one of World War II’s most dramatic moments. The city had

When Nazi Germany invaded and conquered territories across Europe during World War II, the Gestapo moved in right behind the

World War II shook European art and culture in ways that still shape creative expression today. The war forced artists

During World War II, resistance fighters known as partisans made a huge difference across Eastern Europe and Yugoslavia. These groups

During World War II, Nazi Germany built the largest forced labor system in human history. Between 1939 and 1945, over

The Battle of Monte Cassino stands out as one of World War II’s most brutal and costly campaigns. Between January

When World War II ended in 1945, the Soviet Union stood as one of two global superpowers, right alongside the

The Polish Home Army, or Armia Krajowa (AK), became Europe’s largest underground resistance movement during World War II. In February

During the early years of World War II, the Luftwaffe dominated European skies through sharp tactics, modern planes, and well-coordinated

World War II changed European cities in ways nobody could’ve imagined. The conflict destroyed whole neighborhoods, erased historic landmarks, and

During World War II, the leaders of Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union met at three major wartime

World War II changed European agriculture in ways nothing else ever had. Before 1939, most countries in Europe depended on

When France fell to Nazi Germany in June 1940, a lot of people thought the country’s fight had ended. Marshal

When Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands in May 1940, most people assumed the Dutch would just accept their fate. The

When Allied forces liberated Nazi concentration camps between 1944 and 1945, the world finally saw the full horror of the

When war erupted across Europe in September 1939, the International Red Cross suddenly faced its toughest test ever. The organization

World War II shook up Europe’s map more than any conflict before it. The war ended in 1945, but honestly,

The Royal Air Force now operates across four continents. You’ll find major activities in Eastern Europe, the South Atlantic, and

During World War II, Nazi Germany set out to build one of history’s largest coastal defense systems along Europe’s Atlantic

The Channel Islands have a unique spot in World War Two history—they’re the only British territory that actually fell under

When Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, special killing units called Einsatzgruppen followed right behind the advancing

During World War II, the British Commonwealth pulled together more than 10 million soldiers, forming one of the biggest military

The summer of 1943 saw a clash of steel that would reshape World War II. Near Kursk in Russia, German

Chemical weapons loomed over World War II even before the fighting started. Nazi Germany and the Allied nations both built

World War II wrecked Europe’s economy between 1939 and 1945, leaving destruction that changed the continent for good. The war

The Balkan Campaign of World War II kicked off on October 28, 1940, when Italy invaded Greece. Mussolini wanted to

From 1943 to 1945, Italian partisans fought a brutal guerrilla war against Nazi German forces and fascist collaborators across northern

The Special Operations Executive came onto the scene in July 1940, right when Britain desperately needed a way to fight

When German forces invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, they ran into an enemy they didn’t expect—one that would

World War II turned European industry upside down. The fighting wrecked factories, railways, and whole cities. By 1945, industrial production

Psychological warfare has shaped European history for more than a century. Governments and military forces all over the continent have

World War II changed European religious institutions in ways that still shape faith communities even now. Churches all over the

Spain claimed neutrality during World War II, but there was a big exception. Franco’s government actually sent thousands of Spanish