Nazi Germany’s leadership during World War II made decisions that stunned the world - some brilliantly calculated, others catastrophically reckless. In this video, I examine key figures, their ...

The bulk of the German Army—the dough feet of the normal infantry divisions—moved on shank's mare. The rifle companies' transport consisted of three-horse wagons, on which the troops loaded ...

The USS Borie landed on the German submarine U-405's foredeck during World War II, locking the ships together for an incredibly fraught 10 minutes of what would become an hourlong engagement ...

Nicholas Stargardt's new book fills in gaps about what ordinary Germans knew – and when – during the years from 1939 to 1945.

The Germans primarily painted spirals on the nosecones of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, two of the best German fighter planes of WW2.The spirals worked well to promote safety.

During the annual German -- Italian Memorial ceremony Chaplain (Col.) Timothy Mallard, the Fort Gordon garrison chaplain, offered a prayer first in German, then in English, and closing in Italian.