The personal papers of one of World War II’s earliest historians reveal an obsession with how Nazis distorted the German language.
Tag: World War II (1939-45)
U.K. Tribute to ‘Windrush’ Generation Draws Criticism
Events to honor the people invited from the Caribbean to help rebuild postwar Britain were overshadowed by criticism of their treatment under a migration crackdown.
World War II Planes Can Still Fly, but Who Will Keep Them Flying?
A number of organizations are now training young pilots and engaging students in the art of flying and repairing vintage aircraft.
He Couldn’t Talk About What He Saw in World War II. So He Painted It.
The aristocrat-turned-commando Guy de Montlaur was a hero of the French liberation. His paintings of D-Day depict scenes that haunted him his entire life.
A D-Day Commemoration Decades in the Making
Roughly 14,000 Canadians took part in the Allied invasion of German-occupied France. But observing D-Day’s anniversary is relatively new for Canada.
The World War II Stories I Shared With My Father
For the 75th anniversary of D-Day, a Times reporter reflects on how books about World War II brought him and his father together.
Trump Honors War Dead — but First a Word About Mueller and Pelosi
The president laid into the special counsel and the speaker of the House with the graves of D-Day casualties as a backdrop.
5 Books That Shed Light on D-Day
These books — some classics, some published this year — tell the stories of the soldiers and spies who fought to defeat the Axis forces.
Trump Honors D-Day Sacrifices, With Some Legacies Unspoken
While paying tribute to veterans, the president said little about the institutions built after World War II that are fraying under populist movements.
D-Day in Photos: Heroes of a More Certain Time
As the number of surviving veterans dwindles, the old pillars of trans-Atlantic certainty have begun to tremble.