During World War II, Japan developed one of the most ambitious naval weapons of the conflict—the I-400 Sen-Toku class submarine carriers. These massive submarines, the largest of WW II, were designed ...

In June 1942, during World War II, the Battle of Midway transformed the Pacific War in a matter of minutes. Japan’s elite carrier force—Akagi, Kaga, Soryu, and Hiryu—was destroyed despite months of ...

During World War II, Japan’s fleet was large and qualitatively peerless, but unsupported by a broader defense-industrial base. The United States finds itself in the same position today.

In the years between World War I and II, the U.S. military had ambitious and prescient ideas for war in the Pacific. By Nicholas Slayton Published Dec 1, 2025 10:44 AM EST The U.S. military is ...

Is Central Asia Still Russia’s Backyard? Japan is entering a consequential phase in its national security planning. As Tokyo moves toward an early revision of its three core security documents – the ...

The Hellcat’s forgiving flight characteristics and durability allowed less experienced pilots to survive early engagements and gain greater experience against the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero. The ...

Under the cover of darkness on the night of June 16, 1944, almost 40 tanks of the Japanese 9th Tank Regiment moved into position on Saipan. Their objective was to surprise and overrun the 2nd Marine ...

It’s hard to imagine what Schuylkill County families must have thought when they read the bold headline “WAR IS ON” in the Pottsville Republican on Dec. 7, 1941 – 84 years ago today. The Republican ...