By Sam McGowan
 Undoubtedly, the World War II aircraft type that attracts the most attention is the fighter plane. Yet, before the war, the U.S. Army Air Corps paid little attention to fighter development and tactics because its senior officers, with certain exceptions, would later lead the Army Air Forces with   More »

The bolt-action British Lee-Enfield rifle proved to be robust, reliable, and effective during the global conflicts of the 20th century.   More »

Photographer George Silk captured a familiar image of World War II in the Pacific.   More »

While the British defense of Crete in May 1941 was considered a military failure, it altered Hitler’s future tactics.   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 »

One of the earliest multi-role aircraft of World War II, the Bristol Beaufighter was always dependable.   More »

The B-17 Flying Fortress vs. the B-24 Liberator—veterans of air campaigns in Europe and the Pacific have long debated the merits of these aircraft.   More »

Philippe Leclerc was among the best of the allied field commanders of World War II.   More »

Logistics-the practical art of moving arms and keeping them supplied-spelled the difference between victory and defeat in the sands of North Africa.   More »

The British defeat of Panzerarmee Africa at Alam El Halfa in 1942 was a turning point in the North African campaign.   More »