During World War II, Nazis plundered gold from occupied countries, hiding it in caves and mines. Will modern treasure hunters finally locate the legendary Reichsbank treasure? See more »

Harvard University was poised to bestow an honorary doctorate on George Marshall. He accepted the degree with a little speech about economic recovery. See more »

World War II ended in 1945, but some soldiers in the dense jungles of Pacific islands didn't get the memo. What did it take to get them to stop fighting? See more »

This World War II timeline covers events from June to September 1945. In order to force Japan to surrender, President Truman gave the command to drop two atomic bombs on Japanese cities. Follow the events that led to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II. See more »

World War II ended in 1945 with Nazi Germany and Japan being defeated. V-E Day was celebrated on May 8, 1945, after German forces officially surrendered to the Allies. Follow the events of World War II and the surrender of Nazi Germany and Japan. See more »

This World War II timeline highlights postwar events from October 1945-September 1951. The time period after the war saw a great deal of instability as relations between Russia and the Allies soured. Get information on Europe and Japan after World War II. See more »

In 1939, a group of scientists, many having recently arrived in the United States after fleeing Nazi persecution in Germany, informed government officials that recent experiments conducted in Germany had demonstrated the feasibility of building an atomic weapon. See more »

As the war drew to a close, the nations of the world were eager to find a means of attaining permanent peace. See more »

War Production. Sometimes called the "Battle of Production," the struggle by the warring powers to outproduce each other was intense. See more »