D-Day, which took place on June 6, 1944, was the first day of the Normandy landings that laid the foundations for the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Woodson, who became seriously ...

In the small hours of this morning - May 7th, 1945 - I saw the formal acknowledgement by Germany's present leaders of their country's complete and utter defeat by land, in the air and at sea.

In part 2 of our Battle of Britain documentary, we explored how after Germany had swept over continental Europe, Britain ...

World War II begins. Germany captures Paris, and France surrenders to the Nazis. Exacting revenge for his nation's defeat in the first World War, Hitler forces French officials to sign surrender ...

And how it came to play such a key role in the conflict with Germany, otherwise known as the Battle of Britain. ANDREW MARR: On the 16th of August, 1940, Winston Churchill and his Chief of Staff ...