History teacher Mike Trebilcock then took the podium and gave the audience a brief overview of the history of World War II, incorporating the dates of Terwillegar's service into that timeline.

In 1939, Germany’s invasion of Poland ignited the deadliest conflict in history. Blitzkrieg tactics changed the face of ...

This was an untold story that occurred during the epic Battle of the Bulge that began in December 1944 and continued for six weeks, an event that British Prime Minister Winston Churchill described ...

Early on June 29, 1942, the 8,032-ton British steam tanker HMS Empire Mica cruised east through calm waters toward Key West, Florida, where it planned to join a convoy bound for the United Kingdom ...

By World War II, painters, sculptors and even admen were clamoring for jobs at the Fort Belvoir, Va., headquarters of U.S. camouflage development.

Summary A bold and authoritative maritime history of World War II which takes a fully international perspective and challenges our existing understanding. Command of the oceans was crucial to winning ...

Per the “Dictionary of Alaska Place Names,” during World War II the U.S. Army was putting tactical names on geographic features throughout the Aleutians.