The paradise island haunted by one of the bloodiest battles of World War II

This remote South Pacific island was home to one of the least necessary battles of World War II. But these days, Peleliu in ...
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The Pacific War: Brutal fighting across the world’s largest battlefield

Spanning from 1941 to 1945, the Pacific War was a vast and brutal theater of World War II, pitting Allied forces against Imperial Japan across oceans and islands. We chart its course from the surprise ...
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MacArthur at war : World War II in the Pacific / Walter R. Borneman

Prologue: Monday, December 8, 1941 -- Part one: Escape, 1941-1942 -- 1. First charge, first war -- 2. West Point to the Philippines -- 3. Manila before the storm -- 4. Lost hours -- 5. Blame and ...

Tom Hanks officially returns with a new World War II series on May 25

Explore the epic story of World War II through Tom Hanks' new 20-part documentary series, premiering next month on History ...
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The Role of Botanists During World War II In the Pacific Theatre

Two hundred thirty-one Notes accompany the article. Author states that the purpose of his essay is to outline certain aspects of the experience of Allied botanists during the war in the Pacific. The ...

What US Soldiers Ate During World War II

Long before MREs were invented to feed U.S. soldiers, military cooks had to weather logistical challenges. Here's what they ...