World War II

Iwo Jima: The Story Behind the Iconic Photo

March 13, 2019 ·

From February 19 to March 26, 1945, American and Japanese forces were locked in a grueling and bloody battle on the island of Iwo Jima. Taking the island would be a strategic victory for the United States that would put the nation’s military in even closer range than when troops captured the island of Saipan. […]

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Schley

March 07, 2019 ·

USS Schley (DD-103) was laid down on October 29, 1917. The new Wickes-class destroyer was equipped like other destroyers of the time: with an arsenal that would make her a formidable presence on the high seas. USS Schley was commissioned into service on September 20, 1918. As this was the tail end of World War […]

Closing In: The Battle of Saipan

March 05, 2019 ·

From the moment the United States decimated the Imperial Japanese Navy at the Battle of Midway, every decision was crucial. The war had reached a turning point and one wrong move could put victory back in reach for Japan. Even in the summer of 1944, as the war entered its last year, victory wasn't guaranteed […]

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Widgeon

December 25, 2018 ·

USS Widgeon (AM-22/ASR-1) was laid down in October of 1917 and commissioned into service on July 27, 1918, just four months before the end of World War I. The new minesweeper was thrust into the First World War almost immediately after commissioning. Widgeon served in the Atlantic Fleet's Minesweeping Group 2 during the final months of […]

December 1941: The Tide of War Turns

December 18, 2018 ·

On September 1, 1939, Hitler invaded Poland, launching the Second World War in Europe. Across the Atlantic, the United States showed no appetite for getting involved in the European conflict. For two years, the United States maintained its policy of non-intervention, although they did provide material assistance to the Allied forces facing Hitler's armies. Then […]

The Solomon Islands Campaign

November 13, 2018 ·

Today, you don’t hear much about the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. They’re a popular tourist destination, but otherwise they aren't at the top of most people's minds. During the early 1940s, though, the situation was very different. The Solomon Islands quickly became a focal point of the War in the Pacific after the […]

Only 15 in 1941, Gerald Langgood Passes Away

November 06, 2018 · Chris

On October 29, 2018, just one day after his 92nd birthday, Gerald Langgood passed away, leaving behind a legacy that included serving during the Pearl Harbor attack when he was just 15 years old. Things were very different in the late 1930s. Boys fresh out of high school—and sometimes still attending—were eager to start a […]

The Ceremony Marking the End of World War II

October 18, 2018 ·

September 2, 1945. More than two weeks had passed since the Japanese laid down their arms and declared they would no longer fight the Allies in the Pacific. The United States and the other Allies organized a ceremony in which Japanese representatives would sign an Instrument of Surrender, formally marking the end of World War […]

Native Americans in World War II

October 01, 2018 ·

The relationship between the United States and the indigenous people of North America is a complicated one that dates back centuries. At one of the nation’s darkest hours, the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, many Native Americans didn't hesitate to join the US military and take part in the war that followed. An […]

The Underwater Demolition Teams of the Pacific

September 17, 2018 ·

During the First World War, the Allies suffered great losses due to catastrophic amphibious landings, notably during the Gallipoli Campaign. The US military is always eager to learn from past mistakes, and so these landings were scrutinized in the years that followed. The mid-1930s saw testing of new landing techniques. These experiments and attempts at […]

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Iwo Jima: The Story Behind the Iconic Photo

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Schley

Closing In: The Battle of Saipan

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Widgeon

December 1941: The Tide of War Turns

The Solomon Islands Campaign

Only 15 in 1941, Gerald Langgood Passes Away

The Ceremony Marking the End of World War II

Native Americans in World War II

The Underwater Demolition Teams of the Pacific

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