The second span of Long Bridge will double rail capacity across the Potomac. It’s not the first attempt to increase capacity by building a second rail crossing of the river in the District: During ...

The Battle of Cape Passero (1940) unfolded in the early hours of October 12, during World War II. British cruiser hms Ajax, ...

Jeffboat built a reputation as one of the country's largest inland shipyards, and while the company is known for the massive towboats launched into the Ohio River, large World War II-era vessels also ...

People were able to go aboard the World War II era USS LST 325 landing ship that was docked at the levee along the Ohio River in Marietta on Sunday. The ship has been in Marietta since Wednesday with ...

The USS ‘Yorktown’ was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Battle of Midway in June 1942 and now rests at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean A crew exploring the final resting site of a U.S. Navy ...

SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – You can experience World War II living history at Fort Moultrie National Historical Park this weekend. The two-day event, held Nov. 23 and 24, will demonstrate what ...

Behind the familiar history of World War II lies a forgotten front, lined with unsung heroes in the battlefields of China whose stories have largely gone untold. Do you have questions about the ...

The USS ‘Yorktown’ was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Battle of Midway in June 1942 and now rests at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE. She has been writing ...