Lessons from the conflict are still important to the Finnish Army, especially the Jaeger Brigade, which specializes in Arctic ...

In The Winter Warriors, translated by Nick Caistor and based on the 105-day Winter War (and especially on the exploits of ...

The Pacific during the Second World War was the largest battlefield in history, yet all but a tiny fraction of it was water.

Is the cold a curse or a tool? From Napoleon’s frozen retreat to Finland’s "White Death," see how history's greatest commanders used General Winter to crush their enemies.

Alf Pike entered the National Hockey League with a bang, The Winnipeg native became a Stanley Cup-winner in his rookie season ...

Pasi Tuunainen grew up observing the academic career of his researcher father and decided that he would never become one ...

When the 105-day war ended, almost 400,000 Soviet soldiers had been killed or wounded or were missing. The Kremlin reported minor losses. Vladimir Putin, a Stalin admirer, should have studied the ...

While parts of her biography are tough to pin down, Marble's impact was undeniable.

As the day wore on, Wellington bombers followed the Blenheims into worsening weather, stronger German defenses, and lethal fighter opposition. Poor navigation, faulty equipment, and brutal flak turned ...

The Imperial War Museum (IWM) has acquired WWII entertainer Dame Vera Lynn ’s archive – and will display some of the precious ...

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