The First Washington Conference, code-named ARCADIA, from December 22, 1941 to January 14, 1942, set the strategic direction for the Anglo-American war effort and established the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
 

The Japanese continued to push hard to take Henderson Field, yet they never got as close to victory as they had the night of the attack on Edson’s Ridge

Remembering a longtime Museum volunteer and friend.  

Higgins “78” Specifications:Length 78 feetBeam 20 feet 1 inchDraft 5 feet 3 inchesWeight 43-56 tons, depending on weaponsEngines 3 Packar...

Seventy six years ago, American soldiers faced a crisis.