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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
The final land battle of World War II took place a mere 350 miles from the main islands of Japan. The U.S. planned that Okinawa, once captured, would serve as a staging area for an invasion of ...
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 ...
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History Hour: 'That Evil Island'; Commemorating 80 years since the Battle of Iwo Jima, Feb. 20
The photo of U.S. Marines raising the American flag over Mount Suribachi after the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima against ...
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The war over a private island in the San Francisco Bay
The 10-year fight over a private island in the San Francisco Bay ends ... their orders,” the notice of sale states. To some, the battle over Point Buckler is a David and Goliath scenario ...
This WW2 Aircraft Carrier Went Beyond the Call of Duty
Naval vessels are staffed by some of the most courageous people in uniform you’ll ever meet. This was doubly true ...
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WW2 ordnance found in island garden blown up
The World War Two device was blown up in a field after being found in the garden An unexploded World War Two ordnance has been removed and blown up after being found in an Isle of Wight garden.