The German Army in World War II was one of the most powerful and disciplined military forces ever assembled, but what made it ...

During the brutal battles of 1941–1942 on the Eastern Front, German infantry faced a terrifying challenge: the Soviet T-34 ...

Nicknamed the “Bloody Bucket” by the Germans, the 28th Infantry Division played a major role during the Battle of the Bulge.

Re-enactor Rick Pennington at Rockford World War II Days event on Sept. 24, 2022. A Quad Cities social studies teacher and member of a unit reenacting the German 716th infantry division ...

D-Day, the invasion of German-held western Europe by the Allies – primarily the U.S., Great Britain and Canada – happened on June 6, 1944. The plan, code named Operation Overlord, had been in ...

The U.S. Army’s 90th Infantry Division arrived at Flossenbürg concentration camp in Germany on April 23, 1945. Hundreds gathered for a ceremony at the site April 27, 2025, that marked the 80th ...

Halvorson was also present when the German forces surrendered to the American 34th Infantry Division on May 1, 1945. For his service, Halvorson was awarded the Bronze Star, the Distinguished Unit ...