Contrary to many historians' assertions, evidence shows the great crash of 1929 was mainly caused not by excess and greed but by flawed government policies.

Jun 18, 2010 - Walter Coffey

When Germany was at the brink of defeat, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin met in Yalta to discuss the re-establishment of the nations of war-torn Europe.

Dec 9, 2010 - Alice Ladkin

In early April 1945, the American 9th Army was within 24 hours of reaching Berlin, yet three days later General Eisenhower ordered the Allied halt at the Elbe River.

Aug 3, 2009 - Michael Streich

Anti-German atrocities by the Czech people in 1945 were viewed as just reprisals against ethnic Germans after years of Nazi occupation and brutality.

Jun 2, 2010 - Michael Streich

Buchenwald concetration camp was built in 1937. During the war its population of inmates increased rapidly. It was liberated by the US Army in April 1945.

Jan 28, 2011 - Fiona Allison

Marsha P. Johnson was a black transgender activist, and a trailblazer for LGBT rights. Scores of people in the NYC LGBT community remember her fondly.

Feb 6, 2011 - Rachelle Williams

Mussolini, known as Il Duce was an Italian dictator who created a fascist ideology and influenced a number of political figures during the second World War.

Jul 29, 2009 - Jo Lamb

The favoured role of women in Nazi Germany was to produce large numbers of children to strengthen the future of the Third Reich. How much did this change during the war?

Oct 8, 2009 - Fiona Allison

Corporal Tony Stein of the 28th Marines used his improvised Stinger machine gun to earn a well deserved Congressional Medal of Honor on the beaches of Iwo Jima in 1945

Dec 4, 2009 - Christopher Eger

Strict censorship, rationing and covert help for the British war effort characterised neutral Ireland in the Second World War.

Feb 27, 2011 - Alan Kinghorn

The Model AA Ford is bigger and clearly stronger, but obviously related to the Model A passenger car. Shared components and design ensure the resemblance.

May 10, 2010 - Bob Tomaine

During the Second World War nearly 10,000 African Americans proudly wore the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor of the United States Marine Corps.

Mar 19, 2011 - Nicholas Efstathiou

Germany incurred 350,000 casualties monthly, on the Ostfront, resisting Soviet forces to the very end. German soldiers knew the penalties for atrocities

Oct 14, 2011 - Michael Manning

After days of blizzards and delays, an avalanche on Windy Mountain near the town of Wellington, Washington killed 96 people traveling on the Great Northern Railroad.

Mar 10, 2008 - Maureen K. Fleury

Harry Truman came from humble farming roots. He later achieved the Presidency after the death of FDR. His decision to use atomic weapons ended World War II.

Aug 21, 2010 - Tony De Vita

Premiering Sunday, April 25, 2010, History Channel begins its 12-part series covering the story of America.

Apr 23, 2010 - Francine Brokaw

When the Federal Government found revenue lacking in the early 20th century, it once against turned to an income tax to make up for the shortfall.

Dec 10, 2008 - Martha R. Gore

After being formed by Englishman Joan Gamper in 1899, FC Barcelona has gone on to become one of the greatest clubs the world has ever seen.

Mar 19, 2009 - Phil Benson

There has been a long history of inaction concerning universal health care in America. While Europe was busy implementing a social insurance system, the US was not.

Nov 17, 2009 - Jeremy Perkins

The 6th Ranger Battalion under Lieutenant Colonel Henry Mucci conducted "The Great Raid" and rescued over 500 captured POW's housed in the Cabanatuan Camp.

Jul 27, 2011 - August Kleinschmidt