In September 1944, during the island-hopping campaign across the Pacific, U.S. Marines launched an invasion of the small island of Peleliu in the Palau archipelago. American commanders believed the ...

Admiral Chester William Nimitz measured his words. With his own hand the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet wrote last week: Halsey’s conduct of his present command leaves nothing to be desired.

Overpowering naval and air power had wrought a sudden and massive change in the Pacific. Even conservative naval officers agreed that the U.S. was master of the Pacific. Less than 18 months ago, when ...

There is a fairly good chance that you have never heard of the tiny Pacific Island of Peleliu. With its size of approximately 13 square kilometres, it is little more than a speck on the map.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nine days after D-Day, on June 15, 1944, the Battle of Saipan erupted on the other side of the world. It was to be as pivotal for ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Tank Battle: Pacific Capture the experience of being a tank commander in the Pacific Theatre in World War Two. Fight battles between Japan, France, China, ...