In 1943, Britain launched one of the most daring and precision-focused air raids of World War II: the destruction of Germany's Ruhr Valley dams. Known as Operation Chastise, this extraordinary ...

World War II was filled with pivotal moments, but few “what if” scenarios are as fascinating as the possibility of Germany invading Britain. This video explores Operation Sea Lion, Adolf Hitler’s ...

The Fuhrer's move into Poland caused both France and Britain to declare war on Germany. Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa all followed suit over the next few days.

Victory over Japan Day, or V-J Day, marks the date in 1945 when representatives of Japan formally signed documents of surrender, brining World War II to an end.

On Sept. 3, 1939, Great Britain and France declared war on Germany. Nearly everyone old enough to remember that time as an adult has passed ...

In 1939 the second world war started, it was mainly England v Germany. Germany wanted more land so they started the war. Then Germans came and started to bomb England. So England started to black ...

Hitler started the war by invading Poland. Britain declared war on Germany on September the third 1939, when Hitler refused to withdraw his troops.