As American ground forces fought for control of Okinawa in the spring of 1945, Japanese Kamikaze pilots wreaked a grim toll on American naval forces.

In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.

In 1942, a submarine skipper grew frustrated when a requisition for an essential item was cancelled. His response is still famous in the Navy today.

How American PT boats became part of the last patrol conducted in the Mediterranean Sea.

From Guadalcanal to Okinawa, the USS Crescent City (AP-40/APA-21) was in the thick of the US drive across the Pacific. See how a small ship made a major difference in World War II.

In the bloodiest of battles in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number.

Richard Hamilton’s life as an Agricultural Statistician was interrupted by World War II. Within two years Hamilton was known as a decorated PT boat captain nicknamed “Dickey Dare.”

The men of the Underwater Demolition Teams in the Pacific were born out of the necessity of the moment in World War II, and blasted their way from one island to another to help achieve American victory over Japan.

Fast, powerful, and short-lived, the Alaska-class large cruisers of the US Navy in World War II were both state of the art and obsolete at the same time. See how the US Navy tried to create the ultimate cruiser-killer ship.

During the battle for Okinawa, the crew of the USS Texas spent over 50 days confined to battle stations in gun turrets and compartments deep within the ship. They stayed put, and saved lives.