Pacific charm offensive
He was the tiny dog with a huge heart. And as far as anyone can tell, Smoky became the world’s first documented therapy dog.
History
Cross that bridge
The Sarakata River bridge is almost an icon of Luganville. Some newly discovered images show its rebuild by US Navy Seabees in 1943.
Fly by night
The Japanese carried out their first night air attack as Task Force 18 headed for Guadalcanal. It was an embarrassment for Admirals Halsey and Nimitz.
‘Slow But Deadly’
The aircraft that has been widely credited for winning the war in the Pacific thanks to its success at Midway- The Douglas SBD Dauntless.
The logistics of war
Base Button on Espiritu Santo was of a staggering size and by the end of the war around 500,000 personnel had passed through the base.
The battle for Rabaul
Allied aircraft attacked Japanese ships, airfields, and port facilities in Rabaul to prevent Japanese forces from attacking the Allied invasion force of Bougainville.
Hawaii’s little known heroes
The incredible story of a local Hawaiian couple who prevented a downed Japanese pilot from escaping, following his crash in Hawaii.
Get Yamamoto
The death of Admiral Yamamoto, was seen by some as a turning point of the Pacific War. But others, like Nimitz, questioned the potential outcome.
Of Stronger stuff
The remarkable story of Lt Barr Miller Jr, not only survived the sinking of the USS Strong but survived on a Japanese occupied island for 39 days.
Donna makes our Day
Reuniting dog tags found on Santo with surviving family members back home is something we love doing – with a little help from our wonderful historian, Donna.
