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Battle of Wake Island: The Marines Who Refused to Surrender
Cut off, outgunned, and surrounded—yet they fought on. In December 1941, a tiny garrison of U.S. Marines held off the full force of the Imperial Japanese Navy in one of WWII’s most defiant last stands ...
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Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region
Located 60 km off the western coast of Kyushu island, the island of Okinoshima is an exceptional example of the tradition of worship of a sacred island. The archaeological sites that have been ...
Emperor’s visit to Okinawa reflects imperial family’s close ties to the island. Here is why he cares
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have visited Okinawa to pray for the war dead ahead of the 80th anniversary marking ...
Japan's emperor, family pray for the victims of the island battle 80 years ago
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have prayed for all the war dead in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II fought on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa 80 years ago ...
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They Blew Up a Submarine With Potatoes – WW2's Most Bizarre Defeat
In the dead of night off the Solomon Islands, the USS O'Bannon found itself just 100 yards from a Japanese submarine - far too close for conventional weapons. Commander MacDonald realized with dread ...