Four Marines were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions during the battle — three of ... declared the enemy on Tarawa "wiped out." Source: US Naval Institute, US Marine Corps By November ...

Surely all readers of this newsletter are familiar with Joe Rosenthal’s famous photograph of the US Marines raising the Stars and Stripes on the tiny Pacific ... The first practical test of these ...

The U.S. Navy’s battleships have long been symbols of naval power and versatility, each with a unique and storied history.

The battle was a pivotal one, as Allied naval forces not only suffered heavy casualties, but were also forced to withdraw their transport and cargo ships that were supplying US Marines ...

Documentary short film depicting the harrowing battle between the U.S. Marines and the Japanese for control of the Pacific island of Tarawa. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership ...

PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES PHILIPPINE and US marines on Monday started two weeks of joint military exercises in southern Philippines, with drills focused on amphibious assault missions and ...