In the dead of night over Nazi-occupied France, a black-painted B-24 Liberator roars through the clouds—alone, unarmed, and ...

For some families, the end of World War II brought long-awaited reunions with returning soldiers. For others, it marked the ...

The open-cockpit biplane, known as the “Yellow Peril,” was originally used to train military pilots in the 1930s and 1940s.

On June 8, 1940, just four days after the evacuation of Dunkirk, the United Kingdom's Royal Navy suffered its worst loss of World War II when its HMS Glorious aircraft carrier and two destroyer ...

These days, if you want to insert combat troops into a specific area, you have several options. Helicopters are an obvious choice, as is the CV-22 Osprey, which is a combination of a plane and ...

CINCINNATI (WKKRC) - History enthusiasts and aviation fans had a unique opportunity to explore World War II-era aircraft at Lunken Airport as part of the B-29 History Restored Tour. The event, which ...

USS Hornet sank in 1942 in key World War II battle Deep in the South Pacific Ocean, researchers have located the final resting place of the USS Hornet, the World War II aircraft carrier sunk in a 1942 ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. There were few World War 2 fighters that could match the ...

On Oct. 26, 1942, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier the USS Hornet was sunk during pitched fighting in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. Strapped to the deck of the carrier was a farming tractor, ...