After HBO's 'The Pacific,' Netflix's Underseen WWII Miniseries Is the Perfect Companion Piece

After seeing the realities of war in The Pacific, this Netflix miniseries portrays another eye-opening part of history.
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The World War II torpedo that nearly cost America the Pacific

During World War II, American submarines entered the Pacific with a torpedo that was supposed to give them a decisive ...
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Ham, turkey and cigars? A look at Christmas festivities during WWII

Today, the National WWII Museum is home to a myriad of ephemera showcasing the logistical feat of Christmas abroad, with ...

World War II Blockbuster Portrays Greatest Battle Of The Pacific, Critics Hated And Audiences Loved

This war film is more epic than the critics made it out to be upon its release, and is finding a new audience on streaming.
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Midway: The turning point of WWII in the Pacific!

Explore the dramatic events of the Battle of Midway, a pivotal turning point in WWII in the Pacific! Dive into the strategic ...
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How America observed Christmas — at home and abroad — during WWII

In small town America, boys with absent heads of households were taken under the wing of World War I veterans from such ...
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US soldiers’ makeshift Christmas tree in post-WWII Berlin recalls epic holiday homecoming push

Eighty years after the lights were plugged into a humming Army generator, the spirit of the “greatest celebration in American ...

How US troops in World War II celebrated Christmas dinner on the front

Amid the hardships of the war, Christmas dinner became an annual reprieve for far-flung troops across the globe.

WWII Navy veteran Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105

World War II Navy veteran Ira “Ike” Schab, one of the dwindling number of survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl ...

‘You’d think I won the war!’: state, veterans celebrate 105th birthday of Beverly WWII marine

A World War II veteran celebrated his 105th birthday Friday and was honored by his colleagues and state officials for leading a heroic life.

World War II Navy veteran Ira ‘Ike’ Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105

World War II Navy veteran Ira “Ike” Schab, one of the dwindling number of survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 105.