At dawn on May 8, 1942, the Japanese fleet launched a search mission to locate the U.S. carriers, with aircraft deployed from various bases and accompanied by additional screening forces. By ...

From Dec. 7, 1941 to April 18, 1942 every American was at a spiritual low. The question on American minds was, "Where’s the next Japanese invasion? Maybe Hawaii or America’s west coast?” American ...

Deep sea explorers aboard a research vessel have used sonar images to pinpoint the location of the Akagi and Kaga, two carriers that took part in the Battle of Midway in 1942. By Christine Hauser In ...

The Grumman F6F Hellcat made her maiden flight on June 26, 1942, and was officially introduced into service with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps the following year. The F6F was the direct descendant of ...