One morning before the battle, Bomersback recalls an armada of American ships as far as he could see on the Pacific Ocean. "We're going to Tarawa. We're going to take back the Gilbert Islands that ...

U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. Dale R. Geddes, 21, of Grand Island died 75 years ago on Nov. 20, 1943, during World War II’s Battle of Tarawa.

T30TTT Team start activity from Tarawa Island, IOTA OC - 017, Kiribati. Team - Members of the Rebel DX Group. When there is a desire to hide from the hustle and bustle of the bustling city, and to be ...

The Browning Automatic Rifle is often criticized for its M1918A2 configuration used throughout World War II, but what did the ...

Okinawa marked the day when one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island ended 80 years ago ...

The Battle of Okinawa was the bloodiest fight in the Pacific theater in World War II, with tens of thousands killed across ...

A group of special operations vets retrace the Battle of Okinawa, following in the footsteps of the forefathers of today’s ...

More than 4,000 people on Monday filled an Okinawa park to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's final WWII battle.

The Battle of Okinawa began on April 1, 1945 when the U.S. troops, in their push for mainland Japan, landed on the island. It lasted until late June, killing more than 200,000 people.

Hundreds of Long Island firefighters from 35 stations battled a massive recycling plant blaze that engulfed a Calverton facility Wednesday morning.

The Battle of Iwo Jima raged between the US Marines and Navy, and the Imperial Japanese Army. Tasked with capturing the ...