Smithsonian Magazine1h
The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis Triggered the Worst Shark Attack in History
In the final weeks of World War II, a Japanese torpedo sank an American heavy cruiser. Only 316 of the 900 sailors who survived the initial attack were ultimately rescued ...
The Manhattan Mercury13h
Allies to remember failed WWII parachute operation
Veterans and royals gather this weekend to mark the 80th anniversary of one of World War II's greatest Allied debacles: an ...
Navy Times17h
Marines reopen second WWII-era airfield to prep for future combat
The opening of the North Carolina airfield follows the service’s June recertification of an airfield on the Pacific island of ...
World War II Historian Rates WWII Movie Battles
Historian John McManus rates the accuracy of World War II battles in "Masters of the Air," "Pearl Harbor," and "Flags of Our ...