Papua New Guinean-born soldier Georgina Friend on special Anzac Day to country of birth

Proud Queenslander Georgina has opened up on what it means to help organise an Anzac Day service in the country she was born ...

Beloved NT veteran Bill Gosch, who served in four Pacific campaigns, dies at 102

William “Bill” Gosch, a humble World War II veteran who became a beloved North Tonawanda figure later in life, died Sunday at age 102. He’s remembered by family, friends and fellow veterans not only ...
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Bougainville’s crucial gambit: Preparing for the Pacific showdown

In 1943, Allied forces prepare a high-risk assault on Bougainville, a strategically vital island in the Pacific Theater. With ...
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Pacific News Minute: WWII bombs bring contamination concerns in Solomon Islands

Many communities in the Solomon Islands face growing health and environmental risks. New research has found that decaying ...
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The US Navy's last defeat at Guadalcanal: Battle of Rennell Island, 1943 - animated

In January 1943, an Allied convoy set sail from Noumea to Guadalcanal, escorted by a cruiser Task Force 18 led by Rear ...

A Legendary WWII Plane Vanished in the Jungle. 80 Years Later, It Emerged From the Wild—Incredibly Preserved.

A legendary lost WWII plane has appeared after 80 years. Richard Bong downed 40 Japanese aircraft in his trusty “Marge.” Then ...