The Bombing of Darwin, coupled with the Fall of Singapore just days before, marked the “lowest point” of the Pacific War for ...

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one had reservations of asking about his experience in World War II. When crossing the Pacific from California or Seattle, you fly over Midway. If flying to Australia, Guadalcanal, and flying ...

Based on Mitchell Zuckoff’s 2014 book ‘13 Hours: The Inside Account of What ... 25th Infantry Division during the Battle of Mount Austen(Guadalcanal Campaign), World War II. The film authentically ...

This video showcases the hard-fought battle of the Marines in the Guadalcanal Campaign, starting on August 7, 1942.

Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of World War II’s most decorated Marines, received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...

As a fighter ace who received the Medal of Honor after shooting down 26 Japanese planes over Guadalcanal during World War II, Joe Foss was accustomed to bold action. He was not afraid to think big ...

Patrol torpedo boat PT-109 was built by the Electric Launch Company, now known as Elco Motor Yachts, headquartered in Bayonne, New Jersey. It was laid down on March 3, 1942, launched on June 20, 1942, ...

Bookshop, a site that lets independent, bricks-and-mortar bookshops sell their books online, is launching an app that will allow the sales of e-books, too. By Alexandra Alter When Andy Hunter ...

Syracuse University professor Brian Taylor, author of Russian Politics: A Very Short Introduction, packs a wealth of analysis and interesting facts into a compact book. Taylor explains the Soviet ...