Tag: History
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USS Albacore: The Submarine That Made History
Discover the story of USS Albacore (SS-218), the Gato-class submarine that sank the most tonnage during WWII.
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Make This Movie: Tin Can Soldiers at the Battle off Samar
Discover the incredible true story of the Tin Can Soldiers at the Battle off Samar, a World War II naval clash that’s perfect for the big screen.
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Takeo Kurita, The Admiral Who Turned Back
A Bold Plan, a Fateful Retreat, and a Legacy Debated The Battle of Leyte Gulf, fought in October 1944, stands as the largest naval battle in history. Involving a massive clash between American and Japanese forces, the fate of the Philippines and the course of the War in the Pacific hung in the balance. The…
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Sacrifice and Survival Aboard USS Franklin
The USS Franklin’s Fight: Courage, Tragedy, and the Will to Survive USS Franklin (CV-13), nicknamed “Big Ben,” was an Essex-class aircraft carrier built during World War II. Commissioned on January 31, 1944, Franklin served valiantly in the Pacific Theater, earning four battle stars. However, the tragic events of March 19, 1945, etched Franklin’s name into…
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Operation Caesar: Germany’s Secret WWII Mission to Aid Japan
Operation Caesar: Desperation, code-breaking, and a battle beneath the waves. An Unexpected Arrival In the final days of World War II, Germany launched several desperate missions to turn the tide of war. One of these missions was Operation Caesar (“Unternehmen Kaiser”). This top-secret mission aimed to deliver advanced military technology to Japan. However, the plan…
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Rebecca the Raccoon, An Unlikely White House Pet
The White House has a long history of hosting pets, from the traditional to the exotic, but few are as memorable as Rebecca the raccoon, a clever creature who found herself living in the nation’s most famous residence. An Unexpected Arrival Rebecca’s story began in 1926 when she was sent to President Calvin Coolidge as…