Warfare
Searchers Find WWII Ship That Sank With More Than 1,000 Allied POWs Aboard
Unaware that the "Montevideo Maru" was transporting prisoners, an American submarine torpedoed the Japanese ship in 1942
The American Spy Who Surrendered to the Nazis to Save Civilians
In 1944, Pierre Julien Ortiz parachuted into occupied France, where the Gestapo offered a reward of half a million francs for his capture
Rebuilding Ukraine's Cultural Sector Will Require Nearly $7 Billion, UNESCO Says
The agency's director-general traveled to the war-torn country to pledge additional support
At Fort Pillow, Confederates Massacred Black Soldiers After They Surrendered
Targeted even when unarmed, around 70 percent of the Black Union troops who fought in the 1864 battle died as a result of the clash
How the Nazi Regime Upended the Lives of These Bavarian Villagers
A new book draws on long-overlooked sources to chronicle how Oberstdorf's residents navigated the rise—and dictatorship—of Adolf Hitler
14 Fun Facts About Dungeons & Dragons
Before watching the new movie adaptation, here's what you need to know about the history of the fantasy role-playing game
Did Our Ancestors Actually Wield Clubs?
Inspired by pop culture depictions of cavepeople, an archaeologist searches for what is real and what is a myth
The Met Is the Latest Museum to Reclassify Russian Art as Ukrainian
Amid the Russian invasion, museums are grappling with how to identify artists connected to Ukraine
'The Lost King' Dramatizes the Search for Richard III's Remains. The Monarch's Life Was Even More Sensational
A new film offers a sympathetic portrait of the 15th-century ruler, who seized the crown from his nephew before dying on the battlefield
See Google Street View Images of Korean Demilitarized Zone
Established in 1953, the off-limits area has become a haven for plants and wildlife
Archaeologists Discover Wooden Spikes Described by Julius Caesar
Until recently, no traces of the military technology had ever been found
Ukraine Releases Banksy Postage Stamp on War's One-Year Anniversary
The street artist painted the image on a demolished wall during his secret trip to the country last fall
The Smithsonian Will Temporarily House 77 Repatriated Artifacts Amid Unrest in Yemen
Until the items can be returned, the National Museum of Asian Art will keep them safe
How Ukrainians Are Defending Their Cultural Heritage From Russian Destruction
The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative and its partners are aiding in the fight to protect the country's history and to document attempts to erase it
Hans and Sophie Scholl Were Once Hitler Youth Leaders. Why Did They Decide to Stand Up to the Nazis?
Archival evidence offers clues on the radicalization of the German siblings, who led a resistance movement known as the White Rose
160-Year-Old Civil War Artillery Shell Found at Gettysburg
After clearing the area, park officials sent experts to safely detonate the object
Untold Stories of American History
Inside JFK's Secret Doomsday Bunker
The president's Nantucket nuclear fallout shelter could become a National Historic Landmark—but efforts to preserve its history have stalled
Vikings Brought Horses and Dogs to England, Study Finds
Cremated bone fragments suggest these animals were companions to the Vikings
UNESCO Adds Odesa to List of World Heritage in Danger
The new designation is intended to offer additional protection and resources to the historic port city
What Secrets Lie Beneath This 17th-Century French Aristocrat's Smile?
New research suggests noblewoman Anne d’Alégre used gold wire to keep her decaying teeth in place