WWII Archives - The Greatest Generation

The World War II Unit That Fought Barefoot

This unique World War II unit played an essential role in allied victory. They fought alongside Naval and Marine forces all while barefoot.

This legend was not only an amazing baseball player for the Boston Red Sox, but he was a true American hero in WW2 and Korea

This WWII veteran has some haunting words that we cannot ignore.

The “Ghost Army” was a unique part of the allied efforts during WW2. Sadly, they were not recognized for their life-saving work until very recently

The D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach reflected the horrors of war. The brutality of that day seems unimaginable, but for Frank it was very real.

Take a trip to the World War II Memorial in Washington without leaving home. Enjoy this eye-opening virtual tour

You may be surprised to learn how many American celebrities actually signed up to serve in WWII. Did you know everyone on this list?

The Tuskegee Airmen were groundbreaking African-American pilots during a time of segregation. These heroes were instrumental in winning WWII.

American Aircraft plaid an undeniably important role in WWII. These photos show how impressive these flying machines really were.

You may have heard about the Christmas truce during WW1. Have you heard abut the one during World War II? Here’s the real story?