The Battle of Iwo Jima was fought between the United States and Japan between February 19th and March 26th 1945. The battle took place in the Pacific Campaign of World War 2 and finished with the U.S. being victorious and gaining control of both the island and the Japanese airfields located at that location. Although […]
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No matter how you look at it the Battle of Leyte Gulf is one, if not THE greatest naval battles in the history of warfare. The Battle is common referred to as both the “Second Battle of the Phillippine Sea” and the “Battles for Leyte Gulf.” The battle evolved from the U.S. invasion of Leyte island on […]
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The Brooklyn Navy Yard was originally built in 1801. The shipyard played a critical role in the United States’ national security and U.S. Navy building plans for more than 150 years until it was closed in 1966. Today, the Brooklyn Yard has become even more famous for the adaptive reuse of a historic site as […]
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The F4U Corsair was a carrier based fighter aircraft primarily used in WW II and to some extent in the Korean War. Not long after launching ,Vought, the manufacturer of the F4U Corsair, couldn't keep up with demand which resulted in Goodyear and Brewster picking up production as well. The Goodyear models had a FG […]
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This'll be the first look at Private SNAFU. Of course you all know what SNAFU means (and if you don't I've heard that its German...) Private SNAFU was a character in several US Army Training films from World War II. Created by Theodore Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) and Phil Eastman, and brought to life by the […]
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During World War II the most important resource for all sides in the conflict was information. Information would lead to technology which would then lead to more successful offensives, it would prevent falling into ambushes and thereby also prevent casualties. All of the major powers during the war utilized intelligence gathering ranging from attempts to […]
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When studying World War 2, a common question that arises is what exactly each army group or unit name means? This question arises a fair bit with readers of WorldWar2Facts.org, so we have compiled a table to help explain what the unit or group names mean, what units made up larger WW2 army units, the […]
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On December 7th, 1941 at 0755 local time, the Japanese commenced the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Imperial Navy forces that took part in the attack included four heavy aircraft carriers, two heavy cruisers, two light cruisers, nine oilers, two battleships, 11 destroyers, and 35 submarines. Although the attack resulted in a tactical victory for […]
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In November 1943 as part of Operation Torch, Allied troops landed in Algeria and Morocco. Together with Montgomery's victory at the Battle of El Alamein these two operations put the Axis forces in Libya and Tunisia in a uncertain position. To prevent the troops under the command or Field Marshal Erwin Rommel from being cut […]
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Communication is one of the most important components in any war. No matter what the size of the troops or the distance everyone must know when he needs to attack and when to withdraw. If the enemy knows what you're planning you will not only lose the element of surprise but the enemy, knowing where […]
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