The Second World War saw the United States expand on their Patrol Torpedo boats in the Pacific Theatre. Reason for this was, ...

The last time anyone saw three newly-rediscovered military aircraft, U.S. forces were pummeling Japanese targets in the western Pacific during World War II."Operation Hailstone" in February 1944 was a ...

In the vast reaches of the Pacific during World War II, flying boats became lifelines and hunters, capable of patrolling ...

A World War II Pacific Theater reenactment will occur the weekend of July 12-13 at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson. The event will feature American and Japanese infantry camps, authentic gear ...

As an actor in Hollywood, Paul Newman supported nuclear disarmament. As a sailor in World War II, he believed the atomic bomb saved his life. (Official Military Personnel Files; RG 24, U.S. Navy; ...

April 30, 2025: This is a tale of unexpected lost opportunities and equally unexpected decrypts that changed the course of many battles in World War II. The unexpected opportunities went to the ...

Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor gravely damaged the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet's strength, but fortunately, no American aircraft carriers were sunk in the attack. As a result, when the United States ...

Cavallini was a Marine and served as an infantry platoon commander during the Battle of Iwo Jima, where he was injured and ...

World War II, which concluded 80 years ago, was a historic event that defined a generation. Tens of millions of people fought brutal oppression and an unfathomable Holocaust. Today, the world ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. World War II Victory Medal; Obverse: ...