Pacific Theater Archives - Page 9 of 24

“Manila John” Basilone: Marine Hero of Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima

19 December 2018

Carl Gnam

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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

Carl Gnam

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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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Bernard Fergusson: Black Watch in the Chindit Campaign

Brigadier Bernard Fergusson took part in several hazardous operations in the China-Burma-India- Theater.

16 December 2018

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Rock Force Assault: MacArthur’s Invasion of Corregidor

American airborne and ground troops swiftly captured the fortress island of Corregidor in Manila Bay with a coordinated operation in early 1945.

16 December 2018

Carl Gnam

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Midnight Raid in Iron Bottom Sound

American PT-Boats thwarted a Tokyo Express run on December 7, 1942, near embattled Guadalcanal.

15 December 2018

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Battle of Makin: Amphibious Assault on the Gilbert Islands

The American 193rd Tank Battalion played a pivotal role in the capture of Makin in the Pacific in 1943.

15 December 2018

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Joseph Bale: Naval Ensign at Iwo Jima

A 21-year old naval ensign experienced training and combat in the Pacific.

15 December 2018

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“The War Between the Smiths”: High Command Feud at Saipan

Two generals, one in the U.S. Marine Corps and the other in the Army, were embroiled in a controversy that began during the effort to capture Saipan.

15 December 2018

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Defending Bataan

American forces defending the Bataan peninsula waged a determined resistance during the Philippines campaign of 1941-1942.

14 December 2018

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