Features May 1, 2011
In World War I, planes were primarily used for reconnaissance missions—though early dogfights took place between aircraft outfitted with machine guns. In World War II, in addition to recon and air fights, aerial bombing was a major activity.
December 7, 1941 January/February 2017
(U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command)
Letter From the Marshall Islands March/April 2015
Unexploded ordnance from WWII is a risk for the people of the Marshall Islands—and a challenge for archaeologists
Features May 1, 2011
Years after the end of the world's greatest conflict, new research reveals the true nature and extent of its impact
