In August 1944, the Allies followed up the massive Normandy Invasion with another in southern France known as Operation Dragoon.   More »

No Sherman could—on paper at least—stand up to a Panther, but the U.S. had the priceless advantage of supporting airpower, plentiful reserves, and an overwhelming superiority of numbers.   More »

Nazi Germany spent many years (and a fortune) creating an invasion-proof barrier, only to have it breached in the span of a morning.   More »

The objective for the 101st airborne division after D Day was the capture of a German-held town. The gutsy paratroopers proved equipped for the task.   More »

French constable Bertrand du Guesclin steadily rolled back the English gains during the darkest hours of the Hundred Years’ War.   More »

Hobart’s Funnies were modified Churchill and Sherman tanks with odd-looking features used to support the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944.   More »

Capturing an important airfield was why two Marine divisions, along with a U.S. Army division, were landed on the island of Saipan.   More »

The Canadian First Army fought its most bitter battle of the war against a determined foe to capture the vital Scheldt Estuary.   More »

Emperor Charlemagne’s Holy Roman Empire with its capital at Aachen, lasted 1,000 years. Hitler Insisted on a fanatical defense of the legacy city.   More »

Erich Hartmann amassed a remarkable tally of 352 aerial victories during World War II.   More »