Some politicians and commentators in Japan are reportedly worried that resigning Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba may break from tradition in an apologetic message about the country’s actions in World ...

A new book chronicles the tense negotiations that secured the return of nearly 3,000 Allied civilians held by the Japanese ...

The Hellcat’s forgiving flight characteristics and durability allowed less experienced pilots to survive early engagements and gain greater experience against the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero. The ...

World War II in the Pacific is often remembered through dramatic naval battles and heroic last stands. It featured destroyers charging battleships, aircraft carriers launching endless waves, and the ...

It’s hard to imagine what Schuylkill County families must have thought when they read the bold headline “WAR IS ON” in the Pottsville Republican on Dec. 7, 1941 – 84 years ago today. The Republican ...

The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. In Japan, there has been much talk about the 80th anniversary of its defeat and end of the war, while in China the 80th anniversary ...

World War II US Army Capt. Willibald Bianchi survived two chest wounds from Japanese gunfire, the Bataan Death March, wretched captivity in prisoner-of-war camps and the sinking of his first POW ...

Oversized panels are set up inside the B.F. Hamilton Library on Franklin College’s campus, part of the exhibit “A Resilient Faith: Japanese American Baptists During World War II.” The exhibit, which ...

On Sept. 2, 1945, the official end of World War II came to pass with Japan’s signing of the Instrument of Surrender aboard the battleship USS Missouri. At then-Camp McCoy, Wis., the thousands of ...

In this article, we answer your most searched for questions about World War II, covering Hitler’s motivations through to key dates and statistics.