The bombing of Darwin was the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia soil. On that day, 180 Japanese Aircraft, in two separate raids, attacked the town of Darwin, and its ...

Discover the gripping story of survival and ultimate sacrifice as Christopher Bartlett navigates a crippled P-38 Lightning ...

A researcher is hoping the remains of Orlan Robert Cool, killed when his ship broke apart off the coast of Newfoundland, will ...

The Mitsubishi Zero once ruled the Pacific skies with unmatched agility and confidence. But when American P-38 Lightning ...

In 1937, the Army approached the Hershey Company with a blunt request: Create a high-calorie chocolate bar that's ...

World War II veterans Robert Miller and Willard Smith found each other in the same assisted living facility 82 years after fighting in the Battle of Luzon.

Russian and Chinese military incursions near Alaska prompt major U.S. defense investments, including reopening Adak base and new Arctic infrastructure.

STURBRIDGE — Outside, the landscape resembled Siberia. It was snowing and colder than the frozen food aisle at Market Basket. The sky’s color oscillated between bleak and hopeless.

Understanding the origins of these airports helps to realize how and why WWII airfield construction influenced runway lengths, airport layouts, geographic placement, and even long-term airline route ...

Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach, snorkelling, luaus, shopping and eating are only some of the fantastic things to do in Waikiki ...