•December 11, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Fearing a Japanese occupation of Madagascar would threaten allied shipping lanes to Egypt and the Far East, the British war office decided to act. More »
•December 8, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Eleanor Roosevelt toured the South Pacific as an ambassador for her husband. More »
•December 7, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Eight-square-mile Iwo Jima became the focus for some of the most intense fighting of World War II. More »
•December 2, 2018 • Read Comments (2)
U.S. Navy air power shattered Japanese carrier based strength in a one-sided battle during the invasions of Saipan, Guam, and Titian. More »
•November 30, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
German airborne troops finally secured the island Crete following a pitched battle for Maleme airfield. More »
•November 18, 2018 • 1 Comment
The UH-1 became an icon of the Vietnam War, ferrying troops to and from the Battlefield. More »
•October 27, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
The amphibious landing by American Marines on the tiny, heavily fortified Tarawa Atoll would be measured in hard-won yards. More »
•October 25, 2018 • Read Comments (3)
Both British and U.S. soldiers liked the Thompson submachine or ‘Tommy’ gun for its rugged dependability and knock-down firepower, and it was certainly in the fighting across Europe that the Thompson excelled. More »
•October 19, 2018 • 1 Comment
In the midst of escalating numbers of World War 2 casualties, American soldiers followed a medical care echelon system initially devised for European battlefields. More »
•October 18, 2018 • 1 Comment
The highly unofficial ‘George Medal’ was a tongue-in-cheek response to the deadly serious combat at Guadalcanal. More »
