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the pacific
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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.
The battle for Rabaul
Allied aircraft attacked Japanese ships, airfields, and port facilities in Rabaul to prevent Japanese forces from attacking the Allied invasion force of Bougainville.
Lest we forget
Anzac Day is a day for Australians and New Zealanders to remember those defence force personnel who served their respective countries in conflict.
Hawaii’s little known heroes
The incredible story of a local Hawaiian couple who prevented a downed Japanese pilot from escaping, following his crash in Hawaii.
Get Yamamoto
The death of Admiral Yamamoto, was seen by some as a turning point of the Pacific War. But others, like Nimitz, questioned the potential outcome.
Of Stronger stuff
The remarkable story of Lt Barr Miller Jr, not only survived the sinking of the USS Strong but survived on a Japanese occupied island for 39 days.