The American landing on Guadalcanal on Aug. 7, 1942 and subsequent seizure of ... Scott first found action during World War I as the executive officer of USS Jacob Jones, which, on the night of Dec. 6 ...

Staff Sgt. Stephon Smith carries what are believed to be the remains of a fallen Marine killed in 1942 during the Battle of ...

NASM (SI NEG. #9A00199) During the opening hours of the U.S. assault on Guadalcanal, the air battle produced one of the most storied combat engagements of the war. After a ferocious exchange of ...

Eric Hammel’s books on Second World War air combat, especially fighter combat, made extensive use of interviews with US personnel, back when they could be interviewed, including those for a planned ...

Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series covering the Pacific War week by week continues. Last week, we covered the failed third Japanese attempt at retaking the important island of ...

About 80 years after the end of one of the bloodiest battles in World War II, unexploded wartime ordnance that remain on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands threaten to add to the casualties.

The Battle of Savo Island, a crushing World War II naval defeat for the Allies ... whom had just invaded Guadalcanal two days before. A US Navy strategical and tactical analysis of the battle ...

Scott first found action during World War I as the executive officer of ... and conspicuous intrepidity during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. (U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command) After ...

The American landing on Guadalcanal on Aug. 7 ... Scott first found action during World War I as the executive officer of USS Jacob Jones, which, on the night of Dec. 6, 1916, was torpedoed ...