In the Axis occupation of Greece in World War II, Sweden deployed a fleet of White Ships to deliver life-saving aid and stop starvation.

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Many know the Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster, and Mosquito as the ‘A-listers’ of British aircraft of the Second World War.

In May 1941, Sergeant Alfred Clive Hume faced German paratroopers during the Battle of Crete. Wearing a captured enemy smock and carrying a German rifle, he hunted the snipers threatening his fellow ...

If you’re a history buff, you’ll want to press play on Tom Hanks’ new 20-part documentary about World War 2. Now streaming on the HISTORY website, World War II with Tom Hanks “reexamines World War II ...

A suspected Hamas terrorist, reportedly granted asylum a year from the Gaza war, was arrested by Greek police for allegedly plotting an attack on an Israeli cruise line. The Gaza man, 37, was arrested ...

When William Hewes was born in 1761, the United States of America did not exist. When he died in 1855, it was clear the issue of slavery might tear the country apart. But between those 94 years, Hewes ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: If you gave me one guess as to who would be executive producing a 20-part documentary series about World War 2, I’d confidently say Tom Hanks. And I’d be correct! On ...

Getting to Crete is easy thanks to not one, but two major airports. Choosing where to stay once you arrive is harder. Spanning 160 miles from east to west, our advice is to make this a multi-stay ...

President Donald Trump said the World War II Memorial on the National Mall may be the next Washington, DC landmark to get a makeover under his administration. After launching a renovation of the ...

The Embassy of Greece in the United Kingdom held a commemorative event at the British Parliament to mark the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete, one of the defining acts of resistance and allied ...

As the weather warms up and we move into the summer season, Britain's iconic Red Arrows display team are gearing up for a series of stunning displays and flypasts at airshows and events across the ...