A team of maritime and naval conservation organizations are embarking on a project to recover a World War II torpedo bomber ...

The Battle of the Java Sea was one of the most pivotal naval clashes of World War II in the Pacific, marking a devastating ...

Explore the dramatic events of the Battle of Midway, a pivotal turning point in WWII in the Pacific! Dive into the strategic ...

(CNN) — (CNN) – The bow of a US Navy cruiser damaged in a World War II battle in the Pacific has shone new light on one of the most remarkable stories in the service’s history. (CNN) — (CNN) – The bow ...

Under the cover of darkness on the night of June 16, 1944, almost 40 tanks of the Japanese 9th Tank Regiment moved into position on Saipan. Their objective was to surprise and overrun the 2nd Marine ...

On the afternoon of June 24, 1944, a messenger entered Maj. Gen. Ralph C. Smith's command post on Saipan and handed him a brief message. Smith read it, pocketed it, and continued to direct the battle ...

CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) -- "This was some tough stuff," reflected Vern Shmidt, a 99-year-old Valley veteran who served during the Battle of the Bulge. He was one of a handful of veterans who walked ...

Lt. Col. Pete Ellis’ “Operations Plan 712” was an extraordinary and prescient report—serving as the basis for what became the American amphibious juggernaut of World War II. This is the first article ...