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Divers find WWI Navy destroyer, the first to be sunk by enemy fire

The wreckage of the USS Jacob Jones was recently discovered off the southwest coast of England by a group of UK diving experts.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

3 years ago

84-year-old German sentenced after hiding WWII Nazi tank, anti-aircraft cannon in his house

The items were ordered to be donated to a museum or licensed collector.

By J.D. Simkins

4 years ago

Most European troops exit Afghanistan quietly after 20 years

Germany and Italy declared their missions in Afghanistan over on Wednesday and Poland's last troops returned home, bringing their deployments to a low-key end.

4 years ago

Book excerpt: ‘X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II’

The incredible World War II saga of the German-Jewish commandos who fought in Britain’s most secretive special-forces unit — but whose story has gone untold until now.

By Leah Garrett

4 years ago

Earlier withdrawal for international troops from Afghanistan under consideration

Discussions are underway among military planners with the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Kabul for a possible withdrawal of international troops from Afghanistan as early as July 4, Germany's Defense Ministry said Wednesday.

4 years ago

Afghanistan troop withdrawal should be tied with peace talk progress, says German foreign minister

Germany is the second-biggest contributor to NATO’s Resolute Support training and assistance mission in Afghanistan, after the United States.

4 years ago