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Pacific charm offensive
He was the tiny dog with a huge heart. And as far as anyone can tell, Smoky became the world’s first documented therapy dog.
Pacific charm offensive
He was the tiny dog with a huge heart. And as far as anyone can tell, Smoky became the world’s first documented therapy dog.
Cross that bridge
The Sarakata River bridge is almost an icon of Luganville. Some newly discovered images show its rebuild by US Navy Seabees in 1943.
Fly by night
The Japanese carried out their first night air attack as Task Force 18 headed for Guadalcanal. It was an embarrassment for Admirals Halsey and Nimitz.
‘Slow But Deadly’
The aircraft that has been widely credited for winning the war in the Pacific thanks to its success at Midway- The Douglas SBD Dauntless.
The logistics of war
Base Button on Espiritu Santo was of a staggering size and by the end of the war around 500,000 personnel had passed through the base.