One of the most important dates in World War II, is May 9, 1945, when the Soviet red flag with the hammer and sickle emblem ...

The 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the ...

As the country marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, follow our unique live blog to relive the key events and images from the ...

Britain's oldest surviving World War Two veteran and one of the country's oldest living couples were among dozens who marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day at the National Memorial Arboretum. Up to 46 ...

"History is the life of nations and of humanity," In War and Peace, the great writer Leo Tolstoy observed. This year marks ...

Europe is marking one of its most joyous days in history. The 80th anniversary of the end of World War II on the continent ...

But veterans were. Some still, just, made it: silver-medalled and silver-haired. They were watched by the world as they ...

As the world celebrates 80 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany, Victory in Europe Day events this year take place under ...

A fighter pilot has recalled drinking with German soldiers to celebrate the end of World War Two. Noel Grugeon from Reading, ...

Victory Day, celebrated on May 9, is Russia’s most important secular holiday, reflecting its wartime sacrifice. But it's also ...

Witold Pilecki smuggled reports about Germany's war crimes to the Allies, urging them to stop the atrocities at Auschwitz by ...

Cities from London to Moscow will be awash with parades, flyovers and memorials this week as the world marks the 80th ...