World War II: The Pacific Theater takes you inside the sweeping story of the American fight against the Japanese. Taught by Professor Craig L. Symonds, a distinguished military historian at the US ...

“The ultimate determinate in war is the man on the scene with the gun. This man is the final power in war. He is in control. He determines who wins.” — J.C. Wylie, Military Strategy: A General Theory ...

The wreck of what was once known as the mysterious “Ghost Ship of the Pacific” that fought on both sides of the Pacific theater in WWII has been discovered lying off the coast of California in ...

Last night at 2:17 AM, every child from Mrs. Gandy's class went missing.

The SBD made her maiden flight on April 22, 1938, and officially entered service the following year. The deadly efficacy of dive-bombing, as proven by Nazi Germany’s infamous Junkers Ju-87 Stuka ...

Explore the dramatic events of the Battle of Midway, a pivotal turning point in WWII in the Pacific! Dive into the strategic maneuvers and heroic stories that led to a significant shift in naval power ...

It has been nearly 80 years since the World War II Battle of Saipan but researchers have discovered the Pacific seafloor battlefield remains much as it was in 1944, including evidence of “catastrophic ...

A World War II Pacific Theater reenactment will occur the weekend of July 12-13 at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson. The event will feature American and Japanese infantry camps, authentic gear ...

In Papua, U.S. Lieutenant General Robert Eichelberger and members of his staff look over newly taken ground in the Triangle area, 1942. Credit: Centre for Military History Subscribe for ads-free ...