By late 1944, tide had turned; Allies closed in on victory in Europe

By the dawn of 1945, the war in Europe was finally going the Allies’ way. That hadn’t always been the case.

Uncovering Nazi horror

As the Allies swept deep into German-occupied territory, they discovered the most terrible secret of the Third Reich– the vast network of slave labor and extermination camps at the heart of what came to be known as the Holocaust.

Hiroshima

As the Allies swept deep into German-occupied territory, they discovered the most terrible secret of the Third Reich– the vast network of slave labor and extermination camps at the heart of what came to be known as the Holocaust.

Front pages from the front lines of the end of World War II

The Stars and Stripes published over 30 editions during the course of WWII, advancing with the Allied forces, establishing new editions and shutting down earlier ones as the front lines progressed.

Many say the war ended on May 8. Russia disagrees

When did World War II end officially in Europe? It depends on whom you ask.

Stars and Stripes reporter had a front-row seat to the end of the war

At 3 a.m. on April 30, 1945, my father, Charles Kiley, had to check out a remarkable story—The Associated Press was reporting that the Germans had surrendered to the Allies.

Oki Doughfeet Slogging On, Searching For Own Lost PWs

There are no front lines on Okinawa, but that doesn’t mean there is any rest for the doughboy.

Sure, The Campaign’s Over, But Don’t Forget The Mop-Up

It is a tough, methodical grind, this mop-up by the 27th. In several respects it varies from the usual type. Here, the Japs have gotten together, organized and are carrying out a planned guerilla warfare.

Find Adm. Ota And 5 Aides In Hara Kiri Cave

Admiral Minoru Ota is dead. In a cave overlooking the completely levelled installations of the Naha harbor, with only the masts and stacks of sunken Jap ships showing, the commanding officers of the Japanese Okinawa base forces committed suicide.

Life-Belted Wounded Cast Overboard, But Destroyer Outfights Suicide Corps

Her superstructure was a flaming shambles, her skipper and 76 of her complement were dead, her wounded had to be placed in life jackets and cast overboard, but the destroyer Hazelwood refused to go down.