causing the U.S. to enter World War II. Over two years would pass until the Allies reached their great turning point in the Pacific War: the defeat of the Japanese at Guadalcanal in February 1943.

“Guam: The Battle for an American Island in World War II,” is No. 8 on James Hallas’ well-regarded list of titles covering ...

Kings and Generals' Pacific War series continues with an in-depth look at Japan’s legendary A6M Mitsubishi Zero, the fighter that shattered Allied air superiority in WWII. Designed by Jiro Horikoshi, ...

A U.S. Army colonel’s great-grandson returned a “good luck” flag Wednesday to the family of a Japanese soldier who carried it ...

The remains of thousands of Australian servicemen who died in the Pacific Theatre during World War II have yet to be repatriated and time is running out to find them.

Japan detonated 461 WWII-era US-made shells Thursday off the coast of Japan's southeastern island of Okinawa, the Stars and Stripes US military newspaper reported. The shells saw active combat in WWII ...

Within the Context, Joint Force Capabilities, At Decisive Points” — just one of the haikus written by Army officers during the Advanced Military Studies program.

The USS Enterprise (CV-6), an aircraft carrier, was the most decorated American naval vessel to fight in World War II and ...

To honor the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, the National Museum of the Pacific War is hosting a three-day ...

Naval vessels are staffed by some of the most courageous people in uniform you’ll ever meet. This was doubly true ...