It’s showtime! The Tour de France — cycling’s Super Bowl, World Series and World Cup all wrapped into one — begins Saturday ...

On June 28, 1914, a pack of cyclists set off from Paris on the 12th Tour de France. Hours later, an Austrian archduke stepped ...

As German operations developed, the Battle of France took its place as easily history’s hugest and, for France, most terrible. Her chance of surviving it appeared to be a.fcout one in five.

France’s state-owned nuclear company, Orano, is accused of transferring uranium-containing radioactive waste to Armenia, near ...

In the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 27, Marshal Petain was awakened in Vichy to receive a letter from Adolf Hitler. His eyes still bemused by sleep, the old man read the words that ended ...

John Wardell is one of just five remaining Army Rangers out of 6,500 in World War II, and he has been honored with a ...

Battle of the Bulge Microsite. The Battle of the Bulge, 1944 ... tanks launched Adolf Hitler's last bid to reverse the ebb in his fortunes that had begun when Allied troops landed in France on D-Day.

By 1799 France was at war with most of Europe. Returning to France, Napoleon took part in a coup against the government and then became first consul in February 1800.

The Battle of France, 1940 Reviewed by Henry L. Roberts October 1959 Published on October 1, 1959 . Share & Download . Print Subscribe to unlock this feature or Sign in. Save Sign in and save to read ...

France Unbowed founder Jean-Luc Melenchon, right, clenches his fist with other party members after the second round of the legislative elections Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Paris. [AP Photo/Thomas ...