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Japan’s Road to War

Five decades of mutual antagonism spark war int he Pacific and East Asia.

23 December 2018

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The USO Turns 75: American soldiers’ “Home Away From Home”

During WWII, the unique civilian organization did much to boost the morale of soldiers at home and abroad.

23 December 2018

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National Museum of the Pacific War

The world-class National Museum of the Pacific War recalls the conflicts vast sweep.

23 December 2018

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An Ace in a day: Ted Crosby’s Air War in the Pacific

During furious fights over the Pacific, naval aviator Ted Crosby shot down five Japanese planes in one day.

22 December 2018

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Killing Yamamoto: Operation Vengeance From Roger Ames’ Cockpit

P-38 pilot Roger Ames, an American eyewitness, tells of the shooting down of Japan’s most important admiral.

22 December 2018

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Kerama Retto: Key to Victory at Okinawa

On a half dozen forgotten islands, American soldiers encountered the human cost of war.

20 December 2018

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USS Seawolf at the Battle of Christmas Island

The submarine Seawolf single-handedly tried to stop a Japanese invasion—and barely escaped to fight another day.

20 December 2018

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Demise of the Japanese Navy

The naval combat that raged around the Philippines invasion was preceded by a game of reconnaisance, intelligence gathering, and planning.

19 December 2018

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The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center

The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center in Columbus, Georgia is a tribute to the American foot soldier.

19 December 2018

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Arisaka Rifles of the Imperial Japanese Army

The Japanese armed forces issued Arisaka rifles in great numbers before and during World War II.

18 December 2018

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WWII Aircraft: Nakajima Ki-43

The workhorse fighter aircraft of the Japanese Army Air Force, the Nakima Ki-43 Hyabusa served throughout World War II.

18 December 2018

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Coming of Age at Tarawa

A young Marine remembers his introduction to combat.

17 December 2018

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NA-16 Wirraway: From Trainer to Fighter

The Australian Wirraway was forced into a role for which it was not intended during World War II.

16 December 2018

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Raid on Darwin: Australia’s Pearl Harbor

The Japanese Imperial Navy’s air attack on the Australian city of Darwin was the greatest military disaster ever inflicted on that country’s soil.

16 December 2018

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Faces of the U.S. Marine Corps

A collection of World War II Marine Corps photographs bears witness to the effect of war on the young combatants.

16 December 2018

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