By mid-1942, half a year after America entered the war, however, the U.S. Navy needed its own land-based ... Sixteen of these twin-engine bombers famously flew in the Tokyo Raid of April 18 ...

It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe ...

These new submarines were subjected to strict design guidelines, and while they did perform acceptably, the record is marred by an early disastrous friendly-fire incident. For its exceptional ...

The fighters provided crucial air support for the D-Day landings and many were adapted to be fighter-bombers to carry out attacks on German ground forces. WW2: What was the secret to winning the ...

Thousands of Caribbean men joined the Merchant Navy. Colonial seamen were put up ... war effort and islanders raised funds to build 11 bombers and a mobile canteen. The Caribbean also supplied ...