It was site of the only land battle fought on U.S. soil during World War II. And in proportional terms, it was one of the ...

This remote South Pacific island was home to one of the least necessary battles of World War II. But these days, Peleliu in the country of Palau is bringing in a new kind of tourist thanks to its role ...

What if just a handful of battles truly determined the outcome of World War II? While the war stretched across years and continents, a select group of engagements had an outsized impact, shifting ...

Japanese commanders entered Guadalcanal confident the U.S. Marines would break—but World War II had other plans. Follow Colonel Ichiki and frontline Japanese officers as their doctrine collides with ...

After Tarawa showed the terrible cost of attacking fortified islands head-on, American commanders increasingly turned to bypassing and neutralizing Japanese strongholds. Rabaul and Truk proved that ...

Japan occupied all or part of over 20 countries during World War II. The U.S. and its allies liberated many of the Pacific Islands in hard-fought naval and amphibious battles before ending the war ...

The deadliest battles of World War II were fought on an unprecedented scale, involving millions of troops and resulting in immense losses across multiple fronts. These clashes were often turning ...