The horrific casualty toll of World War II in Asia, especially China, helped determine the important decisions about how to bring it to an end.

The final nine months were the deadliest in the Pacific theater. 

Join us for an evening discussion featuring Ian Toll and our very own Rob Citino, as they discuss the third and final volume of Toll’s “Pacific War Trilogy,” Twilight of the Gods.

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, most notably Japanese Americans, faced discrimination and forced relocation during World War II. Despite the racial prejudice that led to one of the darkest chapters of American history, many served in the US Armed Forces to fight for their country. 

Whether it played the role of the “Black Cat,” “Mad Cat,” or “Dumbo,” the PBY Catalina proved itself as one of the most instrumental amphibious planes as it struck fear in the Axis and provided hope for the Allies.