The Potsdam Conference shaped the diplomacy of the end of World War II. And on this day in history, July 17, 1945, following Nazi Germany's surrender in the war, President Harry S. Truman, British ...

1945 stands as a defining year in history where the end of World War II brought upon both celebration as well as devastation. Nations up and began to rebuild from numerous years of conflict. This ...

Explore the evolution of the role of first ladies in the United States over the past 250 years in this 6-part series. This episode focuses on the "World War Wives" from 1893 to 1945, featuring: - Ida ...

This is the introduction to The War Room, a weekly, subscriber-only newsletter bringing exclusive insights into defence and security. Such commemorations are a reminder of how 1945 helped forge the ...

At the outbreak of war in 1939, the fastest bombers in widespread frontline service were the Bristol Blenheim and Heinkel He ...

In the wake of the Second World War, the balance of power dramatically shifted and new lines were drawn, not just across Europe but the world at large The United States took up this mantle to provide ...