A trove of WWII-era letters tells a family's love story

Bernard Brown's letters from Europe, which illuminated life on the frontlines and sparked a romance with a young woman back home, are shared in a new book, "Dear Selma."

• Oct 5, 2020

Divers find wreck of WWII ship that sunk with 1,083 on board

Divers hope the Nazi shipwreck holds treasure from the Amber Room, dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World."

• Oct 3, 2020

Divers think they've found a U.S. submarine lost during WWII

One diver says it's clear the USS Grenadier's crew went through "quite an ordeal," and he hopes finding the wreck will let them "have some closure."

• Sep 16, 2020

Designing the new Eisenhower Memorial

Twenty years in the making, a new memorial has been erected, in Washington, D.C., to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who led the Allies to victory in World War II and then led the United States through the early years of the Cold War. Correspondent Rita Braver talks with Ike's granddaughter, Susan Eisenhower, and with the memorial's architect, Frank Gehry, about how best to honor the life and consequential legacy of the general and commander-in-chief, whose reputation has only grown with the passage of time.

• Sep 13, 2020
• 07:24

Wreckage of sunken WWII battleship found off Norway

The 571-foot Karlsruhe led the attack on Kristiansand during the invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940.

• Sep 8, 2020

"London Calling": Brits brace for coronavirus

As people in Britain brace for the spread of coronavirus, CBS News contributor Simon Bates reflects on hospital preparedness, possible food shortages ... and a curious sense of wartime déjà vu. (This video reflects the opinions and views of Simon Bates only, not CBS News.)

• Mar 5, 2020
• 02:14

Four painting stolen by the Nazis as part of Hitler's war on European culture were sold at a Sotheby's auction

Four painting stolen by the Nazis as part of Hitler's war on European culture were sold at a Sotheby's auction. The story of retrieving the painting is the basis for the film "The Monuments Men." CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports

• Feb 7, 2014
• 03:12

New information came to light on the Nazis appropriation of Jewish assets with the discovery of a cache of art inside a Munich apartment - many of them masterpieces and owned by Jews before they were stolen

New information came to light on the Nazis appropriation of Jewish assets with the discovery of a cache of art inside a Munich apartment - many of them masterpieces and owned by Jews before they were stolen. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Nov 9, 2013
• 01:40

Hiroshima survivor recalls nuclear attack

The U.S. dropped the world's first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan 75 years ago. A few days later, a second nuclear bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, forcing the Japanese to surrender and bringing an end to WWII. Ramy Inocencio met a survivor of the attack, who has spent three-quarters of a century on a quest to rid the world of nuclear weapons.

• Aug 6, 2020
• 03:28

Hiroshima marks 75th anniversary of atomic attack

"Could you please respond to our request to sign the Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty?" Tomoyuki Mimaki, a member of a major survivors' group, Hidankyo, implored Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

• Aug 6, 2020

New book covers WWII's Doolittle Raiders

Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Doolittle Raiders were the first pilots to successfully strike Japan. The mission was one of the defining moments of World War Two. The raid has been well documented, but the story of what happened after hasn't been told in full -- until now. Jeff Glor spoke to Michel Paradis, whose new book "Last Mission to Tokyo" documents both the raid, and the little known history that followed.

• Jul 25, 2020
• 06:30

Captain Tom knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

Captain Tom Moore is now Sir Tom. The 100-year-old WWII veteran was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II after his extraordinary efforts raising money for the U.K.'s coronavirus effort. Imtiaz Tyab reports from outside Windsor Castle.

• Jul 18, 2020
• 01:40

WWII veteran walks for a good cause

A 99-year-old World War II veteran named Captain Tom Moore set out to walk 100 laps by his 100th birthday, raising millions for the U.K. health care system. Captain Tom's story resonated with many - including a 99-year-old from Denver, who also vowed to walk for a good cause. Ray Burns, known as "Papa Ray," ended up reaching his walking goal much sooner than expected. CBSN's Caitlin O'Kane reports.

• Jul 13, 2020
• 01:31

Dame Vera Lynn, iconic voice of WWII Britain, has died at 103

Known as the "Forces' Sweetheart," Lynn serenaded troops and a war-weary nation with sentimental favorites "We'll Meet Again" and "The White Cliffs of Dover."

• Jun 18, 2020

Chris Wallace on U.S. divisions and new book

Chris Wallace joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book, "Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World," which explores the months leading up to dropping the first atomic bomb in WWII. He also weighs in on American divisions and whether they'll impact the presidential election.

• Jun 8, 2020
• 05:57

"Countdown 1945": Building the first atomic bomb

Fox News' Chris Wallace discusses his book, "Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World," which chronicles the efforts of President Truman and the top-secret Manhattan Project to create the weapon that would end World War II. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.

• Jun 7, 2020
• 07:27

"Countdown 1945": The story of the first use of the atomic bomb

Fox News' Chris Wallace talks about his book chronicling President Truman and the top-secret project to create a nuclear weapon that could end World War II

• Jun 7, 2020

Nazi diary reveals secret location of WWII treasure worth billions

The journal reportedly outlined Nazi commander Heinrich Himmler's plans to hide stolen European riches, artifacts and priceless works of art.

• Jun 2, 2020

Firefighters battle huge blaze in San Francisco

About 150 firefighters battled a four-alarm fire at a warehouse at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf and and saved a historic World War II-era ship from the fire. Michael George reports.

• May 23, 2020
• 01:51

Soldiers linked by WWII's Battle of Attu

A small Alaska island was the site of the only North American ground campaign during WWII. Though not well-known, the battle featured some of the war's most brutal fighting. Jon Wertheim reports.

• May 26, 2019
• 14:02

CBS Reports (1964): "D-Day Plus 20 Years - Eisenhower Returns to Normandy"

The Allied invasion of Nazi-controlled France on June 6, 1944 was the largest military invasion in history, involving nearly 160,000 service members arriving by ship and air at Normandy. Its success turned the tide of World War II. Two decades after D-Day, former Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was Supreme Commander in charge of the operation, returned to Normandy. Eisenhower talked with CBS News' Walter Cronkite about his experiences in June 1944, the tactical decisions behind Operation Overlord, and how British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was talked out of joining the invading forces. Eisenhower and Cronkite visited the Allies' war room on England's southern coast; the coast of France, including Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach; and the American military cemetery at St. Laurent-on-the-Sea. This special broadcast of "CBS Reports," featuring newsreel footage of the invasion, originally aired in 19 countries around the world on June 5, 1964.

• Jun 5, 2019
• 01:22:15

Veterans reflect on 75th anniversary of D-Day

This week marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day — the invasion that liberated Europe and turned the tide of World War II. More than 160,000 troops stormed the beaches of Normandy in 1944. Mark Phillips reports.

• Jun 1, 2019
• 02:45

CBS News Radio remembers covering WWII

We are remembering some of the heroes of World War II. On this day 75 years ago, they were making their final preparations for the largest seaborne invasion in history. CBS News Radio reported from the front lines on D-Day. The network was responsible for much of the information relayed to Americans back home. Anthony Mason reports.

• Jun 5, 2019
• 06:04

Remembering D-Day 75 years later

June 6 marks 75 years since D-Day, the historic turning point during World War II. Now, world leaders are gathering to honor the veterans who were there. Ben Tracy reports.

• Jun 5, 2019
• 03:43

D-Day reporting from the front lines

In 1944, CBS Radio reached 27 million homes, as Americans awaited the news of the invasion of France. Reporters were ready to share details of the attack. Anthony Mason takes a look back.

• Jun 5, 2019
• 02:38

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