Ship sunk by infamous Nazi sub in 1944 found off coast of Maine

The U-boat that landed two Nazi spies on the Maine coast sank the 400-foot steamship SS Cornwallis four days later.

• Oct 29

"The Mosquito Bowl" and the human cost of war

Director Peter Berg discusses his new film, the true story of All-American football stars who volunteered for the Marines and fought in the Battle of Okinawa, the last and costliest World War II battle in the Pacific.

• Oct 25

"The Mosquito Bowl" and the human cost of war

The new Netflix film "The Mosquito Bowl" recounts the true story of All-American football stars who volunteered for the Marines following Pearl Harbor – and fought in the Battle of Okinawa, the last and costliest World War II battle in the Pacific. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with director Peter Berg ("Friday Night Lights") about translating the story of young men trained for war to the screen.

• Oct 25

Delicate operation carried out on explosives-packed WWII shipwreck

Engineers sprang into action amid concern that an 82-year-old WWII shipwreck's crumbling masts could topple and set off its 1,500-ton sunken explosives payload.

• Oct 23

WWII fighter plane wreckage, pilot's personal items found underground

The remains of a downed Soviet fighter plane from World War II were uncovered recently in a remote Hungarian town, officials said.

• Oct 22

Live WWII-era grenades found in box bought at estate sale

Multiple live grenades dating back to World War II were discovered in a box purchased at an estate sale in Austin, Texas, police said.

• Oct 14

Uncovering a Holocaust survival story

A school oral history project to interview World War II veterans uncovered little-known stories from the conflict, including the liberation by American troops of 2,500 Holocaust survivors from a so-called "death train" in April 1945.

• Sep 13

Uncovering a Holocaust survival story

An oral history project organized by former schoolteacher Matthew Rozell to interview World War II veterans uncovered little-known stories from the conflict, including the liberation by American troops of 2,500 Holocaust survivors from a so-called "death train" in April 1945. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Rozell (author of "A Train Near Magdeburg"), historian James Bulgin, and filmmaker Mike Edwards about preserving the memories of WWII vets, and the importance of society learning the stories we must never forget.

• Sep 13

The sinking of the Cap Arcona Nazi ship

The Cap Arcona, a Nazi ship, was attacked by British Royal Air Force planes near the end of World War II. Thousands of prisoners died as the ship sank in the horrific and little-known disaster.

• Aug 30

Victims' families remember Nazi ship sunk with prisoners on board

The Cap Arcona, a Nazi ship, was attacked by British Royal Air Force planes near the end of World War II. Thousands of prisoners died as the ship sank in the horrific and little-known disaster.

• Aug 30

The untold story of the search for Nazi leaders

The new book "They Shall Not See the Dawn" looks at the manhunt for top Nazi leaders after World War II and the lead up to the Nuremberg trials. Author and "Inside Edition" executive producer Charles Lachman joins "The Takeout" to discuss what he uncovered in the process of writing the book.

• Aug 25

Murder victim found in Oregon woods in 1972 identified as WWII veteran

A murder victim has been identified decades after his remains were discovered in a wooded area in Oregon in 1972, authorities said.

• Jul 29

After 10 years, one man's mission to preserve WWII veterans' legacy continues

Rishi Sharma started his journey 10 years ago by driving around his Southern California neighborhood to record interviews with veterans and later expanded his outreach.

• Jul 3

Young man aims to preserve WWII stories

Every Fourth of July marks the loss of more veterans of World War II. Steve Hartman met a young man who is racing against time to preserve their stories.

• Jul 3

Remains of WWII pilot killed during spy mission identified after 82 years

U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Franklin H. McKinney disappeared after leaving China for a spy mission over Thailand in November 1944.

• Jul 2

Documenting the horrors of Mauthausen concentration camp

At 22, Army medic LeRoy "Pete" Petersohn helped liberate the Nazi concentration camp Mauthausen and documented its horrors in a letter home, testimony his son says Petersohn felt compelled to record for history.

• Jun 21

Miracle babies of the Mauthausen camp

Eva Clarke, Hana Berger-Moran, and Mark Olsky are survivors born to survivors. During the Holocaust, their mothers were young Jewish women sent to concentration camps when they were newly pregnant.

• Jun 21

103-year-old WWII veteran defines "valor"

"CBS Saturday Morning" meets Richard "Dick" Nelms, a 103-year-old World War II veteran who still volunteers once a week at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.

• Jun 13

D-Day veteran 82 years later

This weekend will mark 82 years since D-Day, the largest seaborne assault in history. Tony Dokoupil spoke with 107-year-old veteran Arthur Rose, who was a Navy lieutenant on that day.

• Jun 4

Suspected WWII bomb explodes in Indonesia, killing 5 people

A suspected shell left over from World War II exploded under a house, killing five people and wounding nearly 20, police said Monday.

• Jun 1

CBS News Radio clips of fame

CBS News Radio is shutting down on Friday after nearly 100 years on the air. In this marathon, Major Garrett ventures into the archives to feature memorable moments from the American institution's storied history.

• May 22

CBS News Radio flashback: Reporting from Murrow

Major Garrett pays tribute to perhaps the most iconic CBS News voice, Edward R. Murrow, with a collection of clips from his World War II radio reporting.

• May 19

CBS News Radio flashback: 1955 Geneva Summit

The year is 1955, and the world is a decade removed from the Allied victory in World War II, a monstrous conflict of never-before-seen carnage and slaughter. To avoid a third world war, the great powers tried something new: a meeting to explore trade relations, peace talks and arms control. Nikole Killion introduces CBS News Radio's coverage of the Geneva Summit.

• May 18

Veterans reunite with vintage war planes

In Peru, Illinois, the veterans reunite with the vintage warplanes they once flew. Noel Brennan has the story.

• May 16

Itzhak Perlman on impact of Violins of Hope

Violins of Hope is a touring project that features instruments collected since the end of World War II. Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman spoke with "CBS Saturday Morning" about playing a violin that was played at Auschwitz, and what the program means to him.

• May 9

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