Just over 80 years ago, American troops entered this Venetian city and defeated a ragged but determined German force to ...

In 1940, British forces, outnumbered and reeling from the Dunkirk retreat, faced the Italian advance in North Africa. Led by General O’Connor, a desperate counterattack turned the tide ...

The women were sent to Europe to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail waiting to be sent to U.S. troops.

Once the largest country in Africa, Sudan was divided into two distinct regions: the predominantly Arab-Muslim north and the ...

North African Jews' WWII struggles, long overlooked, are finally gaining recognition, revealing their resilience and vital ...

By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington The only all-Black, all-female Army battalion to serve in Europe during World War II was awarded ... and another African American military leader.

But when he began to move outside of Italy—creating an Italian empire and forcing Italy into World War II—his fundamental ... full in the Balkans and North Africa. The Italian troops were ...

Other notable death in April include basketball Hall of Famer Dick Barnett, “Dennis the Menace” star Jay North, former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Peruvian author Mario Vargas ...

She also helped open the door for American women physicians to serve in the United States military in World War II and beyond ... visited Normandy, Italy, North Africa and other regions affected ...

During World War II, he took command of the XXIII Italian Army Corps in North Africa before being taken prisoner during the Battle of Beda Fomm. He was a great military strategist and a colourful ...