Crete in Greece is more than just the famous backdrop of many Greek myths; it was also crucial during World War II. The island hosted the important 1941 Battle of Crete, where German paratroopers ...

A Virginia man convicted of taking more than 9,000 artifacts from a Civil War battlefield was engaged in "heartbreaking" destruction of American history, experts say. John Jeffrey Santo, 52, has been ...

Returning to a muddy World War II battlefield pond after a year, the team trades forest soil for cold, dark water, using wetsuits, magnets and an underwater detector to hunt for long-lost relics.