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Pacific War author’s ‘Guam,’ due in March, fills a void
“Guam: The Battle for an American Island in World War II,” is No. 8 on James Hallas’ well-regarded list of titles covering ...
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Major Pacific Battles
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. The Japanese were placed on the ...
#TBT: National Museum of the Pacific War honors Iwo Jima heroes with commemorative event
To honor the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, the National Museum of the Pacific War is hosting a three-day ...
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Army veteran returns WWII ‘good luck’ flag to Japanese soldier’s family
A U.S. Army colonel’s great-grandson returned a “good luck” flag Wednesday to the family of a Japanese soldier who carried it ...
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Rise and Fall of Zero: A6M and Its Struggle for Pacific Supremacy
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, ...
This Legendary WW2 Vessel Helped Conduct the Doolittle Raids
The USS Enterprise (CV-6), an aircraft carrier, was the most decorated American naval vessel to fight in World War II and ...
Army officers had to write haikus about Pacific theater of World War II during a leadership course
Within the Context, Joint Force Capabilities, At Decisive Points” — just one of the haikus written by Army officers during the Advanced Military Studies program.