As German paratroopers fought to secure a foothold on Crete, Allied forces launched urgent counterattacks to regain lost ground. Around the vital Maleme airfield, New Zealand and British units tried ...

When most people think of the Pacific Theater of World War II, they envision tropical islands, heat, and jungle combat.

Designed for speed above all else, the M18 Hellcat could race past German armor and strike from unexpected angles. Its ...

When Germany overran Greece in 1941, one last Allied stronghold in the region remained: the island of Crete. With the Italian ...

The Marines, however, modified LVTs with ramps that allowed their men to penetrate the atoll on the northwest. Moreover, the ...