When World War I broke out, Japan saw a rare opportunity to expand while Europe was distracted. As Britain’s ally, Japan declared war on Germany and quickly attacked its colonies in China and across ...

In the years between World War I and II, the U.S. military had ambitious and prescient ideas for war in the Pacific. By Nicholas Slayton Published Dec 1, 2025 10:44 AM EST The U.S. military is ...

In 1944, the tiny island of Peleliu was the site of the some of the fiercest fighting of World War II, as Marines and Army soldiers fought to seize an airfield carved into its coral rocks. Saturday, ...

Referring to the People’s Liberation Army, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command recently reported to Congress that “we haven’t faced a threat like this since World War II.” The nature of this ...

NASMAIN copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Warhawk and Nate Down, Mariveles volcano, Bataan Peninsula, Philippines -- Admiral Yamamoto's grand scheme -- Tora Tora Tora! -- ...

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The Second World War saw the United States expand on their Patrol Torpedo boats in the Pacific Theatre. Reason for this was, ...