The notion of hidden WWII Nazi treasures acquired from the looting of European countries attracts adventurers and conspiracy theorists alike to this day.

The former imperial army intelligence officer remained on the Philippine island of Lubang for nearly 29 years without knowledge of Japan's surrender in the second world war. He has died at a Tokyo hospital aged 91

“Guerrillas endured pervasive exhaustion, disease, and malnourishment. They engaged in irregular warfare, espionage, prison raids and sabotage.” By James Kelly Morningstar WHAT IF I told you that one of the most important campaigns of World...

[Photo] Manila, Philippines was declared an open city on 26 Dec 1941 to prevent unnecessary destruction

If you asked an American with just a passing knowledge of the Second World War the question: “Who fought against the Japanese, and where?” you would

Execution by cannon in Iran (c. 1890s)

Their objective: Los Banos Internment Camp, a prisoner-of-war stockade on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, where 2,147 Allied POWs were languishing. The 1st Cavalry Division and the 37th Inf…

The Sherman VC Firefly was a medium tank developed from the original Sherman tank. It primary design purpose was to be able to penetrate the frontal armor of the Tiger and Panther tanks at medium to long range. Developed to combat the Tiger and Panther tanks at medium to long range, the Firefly was spectacular in its way to suddenly raise allied morale when it is on the battlefield. The concept was there that the Allied powers needed a tracked vehicle with a main gun able to penetrate the fronta

The nurses that had been imprisoned at Santo Tomas had been veterans of Bataan and Corregidor. Many of the nurses had been old friends that have not seen each other for the past three years. The interned nurses had been doing regular duty in the Japanese held hospital. The picture shows interned nurse Lt. Rita Palmer of Boston, hugging an old freind newly arrived Lt. Dorothy Davis of New York City.

Douglas MacArthur was the dictator president of North America from 1926-1949. His successes in the Second World War (1756 World) enabled him to easily get elected and become dictator for many years.

While the Pentagon acknowledged years ago that it used American servicemen in World War II mustard gas experiments, NPR found new details about tests that grouped subjects by the color of their skin.

Claire Phillips (photo courtesy Sig Unander & Portland Monthly) BY BRIAN LIBBY In the new issue of Portland Monthly magazine, I had the opportunity to write about one of the more compelling personal stories that I've come across in my...

"I shall return" Words of General Douglas MacArthur in 1942 as he left the Philippine Islands during World War II. MacArthur kept his promise and on oktober 20 1944 he returned on red beach, Palo, Leyte, The Philippines. This memorial reminds the day. Leyte, The Philippines

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The Battle of Leyte Gulf took place 70 years ago

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