Contemplating Naval Combat in the Western Pacific 80 Years After the Largest Sea Battle in History The Battle of Leyte Gulf holds important lessons for a hypothetical China-U.S. naval clash ...

On September 2, 1945, the Second World War ended when Japan officially surrendered. Today, on the 80th anniversary, the physical legacy of the conflict remains etched into land and sea.

Inside the U.S. battle with China over an island paradise deep in the Pacific Koror, Palau’s main town, often feels like an extension of the United States.

A Meticulous, Comprehensive Study of the Battle of Midway Mark Stille, the veteran author of numerous books on naval history, among them Pacific Carrier War and, Leyte Gulf: A New History of the World ...

The USS Hornet was sunk in fierce fighting during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. A converted farm tractor went down it ...

Gee, who served as a radar operator aboard the South Dakota, called the vessel the most decorated U.S. battleship of World ...

The Battle of Manila (Feb. 3 – March 3, 1945) demonstrated the Army’s ability to conduct large-scale urban combat—a critical capability in today's Indo-Pacific region.

Students to perform concert dedicated to World War II vets in South Pacific battles Ada High School's concert will honor South Pacific WWII veterans, with lights symbolizing fallen Marines.