Hodak, 23, was a member of the 93rd Bombardment Squadron in the 19th Bombardment group in March 1945, the Defense POW ... were especially suited to fly to Japan from bases in China during World ...

The strategic bombing campaign was one of the largest in history, destroying Japan's industrial capacity and playing a key role in forcing the country to surrender on Aug. 15, 1945. Hundreds of ...

In 1945, the idea of just war was firmly established ... and hours before the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. WW2: How close did D-Day come to failure? documentWW2: How close ...

However, it is generally accepted that Japan was responsible for a higher number of civilian casualties, mainly due to its atrocities in Asia. If we want to answer the survey question "Do you consider ...

The website “Visual archives of Hiroshima atomic bombing—Photographs and films in 1945” is now live and ... RCC Broadcasting Co. and Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK)—jointly applied for ...

Village officials led a memorial service in Zamami, Okinawa on Wednesday to commemorate the beginning of ground battles there ...

The high-altitude mission marks the first bombing raid of Japan from the Mariana Islands. Due to winds and other factors, most bombs miss their targets. January 8, 1945: 1945 General Curtis ...

BOSTON--Twenty-two historic artifacts that were looted following the Battle of Okinawa in World War II have been returned to Japan after a family from Massachusetts discovered them in their late ...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth praised Saturday the friendship and trust that his country and Japan have developed.

Street parties are to be held in Boston to commemorate the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and Victory over ...