The Second World War is known for its brutality, with both the Allies and the Axis powers fighting tooth and nail for supremacy. In spite of this, however, there were some incidents in which soldiers ...

After much of Europe had been occupied by the Axis powers for four years, the Allies finally launched their campaign to liberate Western Europe, codenamed Operation Overlord, on 6 June 1944.

After the defeat of the Axis forces in North Africa, the stage is set for the Allies to re-enter the occupied European mainland. American and British forces agree that an invasion should take ...