As their right to vote was debated in the States, a remarkable group of 74 physicians and support staff sailed to war-torn ...

The U.S. sold Iran dozens of its most capable jet—then spent decades chasing the spies and arms dealers smuggling the parts ...

MI6 is set to appoint Blaise Metreweli as its first female chief, three decades after Judi Dench's portrayal of 'M' in James Bond films. Metreweli, who previously served in MI5, will assume the role ...

I told them I was 17. I wanted to help, which I think I did," Rusch said. They're here to see "Our War Too," which celebrates the nearly 350,000 women who served during World War II. CBS News Detroit ...

How World War II Became the Hottest Book Craze…for Kids Publishers are racing to churn out more historical novels about bombings, spies and young resistance fighters Share Resize Listen (2 min) ...

An extraordinary and at times overwhelming amount of detail is packed into this enthralling history of espionage and intrigue surrounding the papacy since the start of World War II. Because of the ...

Highlights the crucial role American women play in national defense during times of total war. It showcases their contributions in various fields such as science, industry, and home economics ...

Graham argues that scholars of the humanities contributed to victory in World War II by transforming the practice of intelligence agencies. Scavenging for every piece of relevant information, ...

Not just as nurses, women defied societal norms, and played crucial roles in the war. Let us look at the story of 5 women who have been unsung, but they played important roles in WWII.

World War II turned modest librarians into vital spies “Book and Dagger,” by Elyse Graham, is a briskly paced account of the scholars who became intelligence pioneers in the Office of ...

In her book, " D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II," Rose chronicles three of these agents' contributions to the Allied victory in ...

Andrée Borrel was the first female SOE agent to parachute into France during World War II, but her jumping partner, 37-year-old Lise de Baissac, was right behind her.