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Real Footage of WWII Air and Sea Battles: The Fleet that Came to Stay (Watch)

In 1945, the United States was waging a bloody war in the Pacific Theater, locked in a deadly battle with the Empire of Japan. Their…

Operation Iceberg – The Largest Amphibious Invasion In The Pacific, And The Fight For Okinawa

In Spring 1945, Allied forces were advancing on Japan, and Allied planes were able to bombard her cities. Okinawa, a 70-mile long island 350 miles from…

Invading Okinawa, The Biggest Amphibious Invasion In The Pacific

Codenamed Operation Iceberg, the invasion of Okinawa was the largest amphibious landing in the Pacific theatre of the Second World War which started on April…

This Okinawa Veteran Doesn’t Often Go To The Movies, But He Will Go See “Hacksaw Ridge”

Ian Harvey

Pacific War Veteran Elmer Hart doesn’t watch many movies. But he’s definitely going to see ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ starring Andrew Garfield and directed by Mel Gibson. The…

When A Chinese Submarine Appeared In The Middle Of A US Navy Carrier Battle Group

Nikola Budanovic

On 11th November 2006, the Commander of the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet at the time, Gary Roughead, made a historic visit to China in a…

Amazing Drone Footage – The USS Alabama From The Air – A Very Impressive Battleship (Watch)

The USS Alabama (BB-60) is a South Dakota Class Battleship, launched on April 16, 1942. It served during World War II in both the Pacific…

Amazing Drone Footage of A Mighty American Battleship – USS Alabama (Watch)

The USS Alabama (BB-60) is a South Dakota Class Battleship, launched on April 16, 1942. It served during World War II in both the Pacific…

The Desperate Banzai Charge On Okinawa

Ian Harvey

On April 6th, 1945, nearing the end World War II, Japanese forces launched a massive air counter-offensive against the invading American military on the island…

Incredible Footage of the WW2 Japanese Battleship Yamato Goes on Display at Museum

The clearest and most detailed footage of the WW2 Japanese battleship Yamato is now on display at the Kure Maritime Museum, commonly referred to as…

Invading Okinawa, The Biggest Amphibious Invasion In The Pacific

Codenamed Operation Iceberg, the invasion of Okinawa was the largest amphibious landing in the Pacific theater of the Second World War which started on April…

When a Chinese Submarine Appeared In The Middle Of A Carrier Battle Group

Nikola Budanovic

On 11th November 2006, the Commander of the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet at the time, Gary Roughead, made a historic visit to China in a…

Operation Iceberg – The Largest Amphibious Invasion In The Pacific, And The Fight For Okinawa

In Spring 1945, Allied forces were advancing on Japan, and Allied planes were able to bombard her cities. Okinawa, a 70-mile long island 350 miles from…