In August 1945, 80 years ago, an anonymous sailor kissed an anonymous nurse. It became one of the iconic images of World War ...

Japan and China are marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with major events on different dates ...

Seasoned welders and people with experience working with power tools or trained in safety procedures are being sought out to support the Victory Ship Revival initiative in Richmond.

People across Merseyside and beyond will mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day tomorrow, August 15. In May this year, the ...

J Day with Ena Slaughter, as she recalls the emotional day that ended WWII and her unforgettable service with the US Coast Guard SPARS.

Japan and China mark WWII's end on different dates, highlighting unresolved history and growing military and political tensions ...

Eighty years ago, prime minister Ben Chifley began his address to the nation with a sentence of perfect simplicity – and infinite power: “Fellow citizens, the war is over.” ...

On Wednesday, veterans and their families gathered at the Pikes Peak National Cemetery to commemorate the 80th anniversary of ...

Imagine if D-Day had failed. The Allies' bold invasion of Normandy in 1944 is often regarded as the turning point of World ...

Day, the day of Japan’s unconditional surrender, which ended fighting across the globe. August 13th marked the day’s 80th anniversary.

Almost 90 US B-29 bombers dropped about 6,000 tons of napalm on Kumagaya, Japan, on the night of August 14-15, 1945. Eighty years later, the scars of that American firebombing remain.