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Below its emerald waters, these tropical islands in the heart of the Pacific conceal the world's biggest underwater graveyard.

Few white men had ever seen Truk, one of the world’s great naval outposts. The Japs clamped a lid on it years ago when they began developing it as the key to their South Pacific empire-to-be.

The total includes people who died in the heavy battle on Iwoto island, previously known as Iwojima, south of Tokyo, which was temporarily placed under U.S. rule following the end of World War II.

The thunder at Truk echoed from Tokyo. In a move without precedent, Japan’s rulers summarily sacked the chiefs of the Army and Navy General Staffs, openly admitted the loss of two cruisers ...

More than 80 years since the Battle of Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands, communities today are still grappling with the unexploded devices left behind. The major battle in World War Two resulted in ...

Is there anything more idyllic than a gorgeous island with luxe accommodations? We think not. Here we rounded up 24 of the most beautiful islands in the world to inspire your daydreams and future ...

The descendants of fishermen and farmers evacuated from Iwo Jima shortly before it became the site of a key battle during World War II have stepped ... to live on the island.

Sprawling beaches, rich cultures and untouched pockets of wilderness are just a few alluring characteristics of the best islands in the world. According to experts and U.S. News readers ...