World War II begins. Germany captures Paris, and France surrenders to the Nazis. Exacting revenge for his nation's defeat in the first World War, Hitler forces French officials to sign surrender ...

One of the strangest VE Day facts is that the former Princess Elizabeth was partying with everyone else in London. She wore ...

The BBC's correspondent Thomas Cadett witnessed the signing of the unconditional surrender at a small schoolhouse in Reims, north eastern France, which was being used at the time as General ...

World War II begins. May: As Germany marches into ... June: Germany captures Paris, and France surrenders to the Nazis. Exacting revenge for his nation's defeat in the first Wold War, Hitler ...