Shortly after the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in April of 1942, the Japanese began planning for a decisive battle in the vicinity of Midway, to take place in June. The Coral Sea operation in May was ...

“ By the afternoon, only one Japanese carrier remained: Hiryū. It’s believed Best’s bomb was one of four to strike the vessel, making him the first pilot to successfully bomb two Japanese aircraft ...

Greyhound is a realistic retelling of the historic Battle of the Atlantic, which took place in 1942 under the leadership ... (Image via YouTube/ Warner Bros. Pictures) Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk ...

Six months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, they launched another assault with plans to occupy Midway Atoll and … ...

Born in Bethlehem, Kudzik joined the Navy at 17, and was part of the submarine USS Nautilus which sank several Japanese war ships in the pivotal Battle of Midway in 1942. 69 News reporter Bo ...

The cinematographer Néstor Almendros, having worked closely with Malick on the film’s aesthetic, had to leave midway through for ... the Guadalcanal campaign of 1942-43. Producers agreed ...

Bombing groups in the Pacific started to receive the B-26B variant in time for the Battle of Midway, capable of carrying out torpedo attacks and fitted with additional fuel tanks. From June 1942, B-26 ...

2. The Battle of the Coral Sea. Prelude to battle -- Opening shots -- 7 May 1942 -- The carrier battle of 8 May -- Coral Sea aftermath -- pt. 3. The Battle of Midway. Getting ready for Midway -- The ...

This video showcases the hard-fought battle of the Marines in the Guadalcanal Campaign, starting on August 7, 1942.