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Photo Galleries (5)
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World War II Pilots and Planes
World War II Pilots and Planes(12 Photos)
12 Photos
View photos of World War II pilots and planes.
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World War II Political Leaders
World War II Political Leaders(9 Photos)
9 Photos
View photos of World War II political leaders.
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End of World War II
End of World War II(8 Photos)
8 Photos
View pictures from VE day and VJ day as Americans celebrate the end of World War II.
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Hiroshima and Nagasaki(12 Photos)
12 Photos
See pictures from the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.
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World War II Damage and Destruction
World War II Damage and Destruction(7 Photos)
7 Photos
View photos of the damage and destruction from World War II.
Videos (5)
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Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Iwo JimaVideo Clip (3:38)
Video Clip (3:38)
On February 19, 1945, American soldiers make their first strike on the Japanese Home Islands at Iwo Jima.
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Iwo Jima Statue
Iwo Jima StatueVideo Clip (2:15)
Video Clip (2:15)
The Marine Core War Memorial was built to honor those men who fought bravely for their country in the Battle of Iwo Jima as they raised the American flag in victory. How long will the marines continue to hoist Old Glory?
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Randy James: Memories of Iwo Jima
Randy James: Memories of Iwo JimaVideo Clip (3:53)
Video Clip (3:53)
WWII Veteran Randy James fought the Japanese during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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Iwo Jima Battle Plans
Iwo Jima Battle PlansVideo Clip (2:53)
Video Clip (2:53)
Rick and the Old Man get details on a Battle of Iwo Jima invasion map.
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Battle of Okinawa
Battle of OkinawaVideo Clip (2:30)
Video Clip (2:30)
On April 1, 1945, Allied forces invade the island of Okinawa and engage the Japanese in the bloodiest battle of the Pacific War.
Speeches & Audio (3)
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Battle for Iwo Jima
Battle for Iwo JimaAudio Clip (3:38)
Audio Clip (3:38)
Two war correspondents deliver a dramatic account of the U.S.'s hard-won battle for Iwo Jima in March 1945.
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Easter on Recently Captured Iwo Jima
Easter on Recently Captured Iwo JimaAudio Clip (3:21)
Audio Clip (3:21)
A chaplain's service for U.S. troops on Iwo Jima is broadcast live. On March 26, 1945, after 36 days of bloody battle, the United States took control of the strategically important Japanese island.
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Report on the Battle of Okinawa
Report on the Battle of OkinawaAudio Clip (1:50)
Audio Clip (1:50)
On April 1, 1945, the U.S. 10th Army under Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner began the invasion of Okinawa, a Japanese-held island in the Pacific considered the final stepping stone in an advance toward the Japanese mainland. Two days into the invasion, a news report relays the story of the U.S. Army's fast-paced advance.
Interactives (2)
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Inside WWII
Inside WWIIInteractive
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WWII Experience
WWII ExperienceInteractive
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