World War 2
Learn more about the Second World War.
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Whenever I think about the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a chill runs down my spine. Here are some facts that might have the same effect on all of you.
World War 2: Planes, Tanks and Weapons
World War 2 had the inclusion of countries like Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, Germany, Italy, Japan and some others. These had designed, developed and mass produced a large number of planes, tanks and weapons with which they fought the war.
Hiroo Onoda: The One Man Army
Hiroo Onoda, the man who fought for the Japanese during World War 2 continued to fight for 29 years in the remote pocket islands of the Pacific, even after the war was over.
A Question of Honor: The Kosciuszko Squadron, Forgotten Heroes of World War II
A Question of Honor is the gripping, little-known, and brilliantly told story of the scores of Polish fighter pilots who helped save England during the Battle of Britain and of their stunning betrayal by the United States and England at the end of World War II.
Human Guinea Pigs
Tens of thousands of Indian soldiers fought and died fighting for the British, against the Germans and the Japanese. Many of them were used as human guinea pigs by a British chemical warfare research organization to test the effects of mustard gas on humans.
Pipeline Workers Find Mass Grave of Jews Killed By Nazis
A mass grave holding the remains of thousands of Jews executed by the Nazis during the second world war has been discovered in southern Ukraine by workers digging pipelines.
Gurkhas Hope Film Will Aid Their Pensions Battle
Thousands of Gurkha veterans hope an Oscar-nominated film which helped to change French law to provide proper pensions to Algerian troops who fought in the second world war will have a similar effect on the British government.
Second World War 'sex Slaves' to Testify Before Congress
Relations between Japan and the US will come under renewed pressure next week when the US Congress debates a resolution calling on Tokyo to issue a formal apology for forcing tens of thousands of 'comfort women' to work in military brothels before and during the second world war.
Nazi Life Sentences Are 40 Years Too Late, Says Prodi
Italy's prime minister yesterday expressed frustration after a court handed out symbolic life sentences to the perpetrators of the country's worst second world war massacre - 63 years after it happened.
China and Japan Agree to Joint History Study
The Chinese and Japanese foreign ministers today agreed to a joint study on the nations' different interpretations of history - particularly the second world war - that have bedevilled bilateral relations.
Poland to Name 6m War Dead
Poland is to name as many as possible of the more than 6 million Poles who perished in the second world war in a project aimed at countering what it sees as German attempts to rewrite the history of the war.
They Fought for Britain. In Return They Were Given £10
Scandal of the African Second World War veterans who are now living in poverty.
Eastwood Attacks Japan War Myths
Two new movies based on a bloody 1945 battle are stirring up memories and forcing both sides to re-examine their history.
Obituary: Pierre Clostermann
French flying ace who thrived on adventure in both air and sea.
Take a look at Shannon, Ireland today!
Shannon is a new city that was built after World War 2…
Battleship Epic Reignites Anger Over Japan's Wartime Excesses
A major Japanese film about the dramatic sinking of a battleship in the second world war has provoked anger among Japan's former enemies because of its sympathetic portrayal of the ship's crew.
Body of Second World War Airman Found in Glacier
A frozen body, believed to be that of a US airman who crashed his plane during the second world war, has been hacked out of a glacier in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Yes, We Are Amused
I rarely believe the Queen when she addresses the nation. When she spoke at the second world war commemoration, though, everything was spot on. Zoe Williams
Japanese 'wartime Soldiers' Found in Philippines
Ten weeks short of the 60th anniversary of Tokyo's second world war surrender, diplomats were today investigating claims that two octagenarian Japanese soldiers had emerged from the mountains of the southern Philippines.
Thousands join in rallies to hail wartime heroism
Thousands of Germans gathered at Berlin's most famous monument yesterday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat, as ceremonies marking the end of the second world war in Europe took place across the continent.
Sub Wreck Could Reveal Japanese Peace Offer
An American Vietnam veteran could be about to answer one of the most intriguing questions arising from the second world war: was Japan preparing to seek peace with the allies more than a year before the war ended?
Nazi Occupation Not Inhumane - Le Pen
The French government last night threatened to prosecute the outspoken far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen after he declared in an interview that the Nazi occupation of France during the second world war had not been "particularly inhumane".
Belated Tribute to Veterans of Us's Last Good War
Second world war memorial dedicated on Washington Mall.
Second World War Wrecks Surface As Threat to Pacific Environment
A study funded by more than 12 Pacific governments has now mapped more than 3,852 mainly Japanese and American ships sunk in the second world war in its waters.
Khalkin Gol: Clash of Empires
Did a nearly forgotten battle right before World War 2 decide its outcome? Russia and Japan fight for control of Asia.
Tens of thousands of Indian soldiers fought and died fighting for the British, against the Germans and the Japanese. Many of them were used as human guinea pigs by a British chemical warfare research organization to test the effects of mustard gas on humans.
Pipeline Workers Find Mass Grave of Jews Killed By Nazis
A mass grave holding the remains of thousands of Jews executed by the Nazis during the second world war has been discovered in southern Ukraine by workers digging pipelines.
Gurkhas Hope Film Will Aid Their Pensions Battle
Thousands of Gurkha veterans hope an Oscar-nominated film which helped to change French law to provide proper pensions to Algerian troops who fought in the second world war will have a similar effect on the British government.
Second World War 'sex Slaves' to Testify Before Congress
Relations between Japan and the US will come under renewed pressure next week when the US Congress debates a resolution calling on Tokyo to issue a formal apology for forcing tens of thousands of 'comfort women' to work in military brothels before and during the second world war.
Nazi Life Sentences Are 40 Years Too Late, Says Prodi
Italy's prime minister yesterday expressed frustration after a court handed out symbolic life sentences to the perpetrators of the country's worst second world war massacre - 63 years after it happened.
China and Japan Agree to Joint History Study
The Chinese and Japanese foreign ministers today agreed to a joint study on the nations' different interpretations of history - particularly the second world war - that have bedevilled bilateral relations.
Poland to Name 6m War Dead
Poland is to name as many as possible of the more than 6 million Poles who perished in the second world war in a project aimed at countering what it sees as German attempts to rewrite the history of the war.
They Fought for Britain. In Return They Were Given £10
Scandal of the African Second World War veterans who are now living in poverty.
Eastwood Attacks Japan War Myths
Two new movies based on a bloody 1945 battle are stirring up memories and forcing both sides to re-examine their history.
Obituary: Pierre Clostermann
French flying ace who thrived on adventure in both air and sea.
Take a look at Shannon, Ireland today!
Shannon is a new city that was built after World War 2…
Battleship Epic Reignites Anger Over Japan's Wartime Excesses
A major Japanese film about the dramatic sinking of a battleship in the second world war has provoked anger among Japan's former enemies because of its sympathetic portrayal of the ship's crew.
Body of Second World War Airman Found in Glacier
A frozen body, believed to be that of a US airman who crashed his plane during the second world war, has been hacked out of a glacier in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Yes, We Are Amused
I rarely believe the Queen when she addresses the nation. When she spoke at the second world war commemoration, though, everything was spot on. Zoe Williams
Japanese 'wartime Soldiers' Found in Philippines
Ten weeks short of the 60th anniversary of Tokyo's second world war surrender, diplomats were today investigating claims that two octagenarian Japanese soldiers had emerged from the mountains of the southern Philippines.
Thousands join in rallies to hail wartime heroism
Thousands of Germans gathered at Berlin's most famous monument yesterday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat, as ceremonies marking the end of the second world war in Europe took place across the continent.
Sub Wreck Could Reveal Japanese Peace Offer
An American Vietnam veteran could be about to answer one of the most intriguing questions arising from the second world war: was Japan preparing to seek peace with the allies more than a year before the war ended?
Nazi Occupation Not Inhumane - Le Pen
The French government last night threatened to prosecute the outspoken far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen after he declared in an interview that the Nazi occupation of France during the second world war had not been "particularly inhumane".
Belated Tribute to Veterans of Us's Last Good War
Second world war memorial dedicated on Washington Mall.
Second World War Wrecks Surface As Threat to Pacific Environment
A study funded by more than 12 Pacific governments has now mapped more than 3,852 mainly Japanese and American ships sunk in the second world war in its waters.
Khalkin Gol: Clash of Empires
Did a nearly forgotten battle right before World War 2 decide its outcome? Russia and Japan fight for control of Asia.