This video, an overview of the Allied efforts in the North Atlantic and North Africa, was compiled from original video footage to accompany The Price of Freedom: Americans at War online exhibit and is ...

Summary and Key Points: During World War II, Britain’s battleships symbolized its waning naval dominance. Key vessels included the HMS King George V, which played a crucial role in sinking Germany’s ...

History is seldom tidy. Eras overlap and unfinished business from one period lingers into the next. World War II was a war like no other in the magnitude of its effects on the lives of people and the ...

World War II was one of the most defining wars of the last century. It involved over 70 countries, including the United States, and reshaped society over its six-year duration. World War II also ...