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On August 15th, 1944, Allied forces, including a substantial American component, stormed ashore along the southern coast of France in Operation Dragoon. While public attention and many soldiers’ memories focused on the earlier landings in Normandy, this Mediterranean assault opened a second front on French soil, aimed at seizing ports and driving north to link up with forces advancing from the Normandy beachhead.
On the western coast of Italy, Allied planners launched Operation Shingle with the hope of breaking the stalemate along the Gustav Line and speeding the capture of Rome. In the early hours of January 22nd, 1944, American and British troops came ashore near the small port of Anzio under a protective naval and air umbrella. The initial landings met relatively light opposition, and beachheads were established quickly, r
Only one day after the Port Royal victory, another Union action at sea nearly widened the war in a dangerous direction.
A story of speed, reach, and improvisation told through the flight decks, hangar bays, and air groups that fought from these big decks.
A story of adaptation, reliability, and hard lessons in steel, told through the crews who fought from its turret.
A Medal of Honor story of selfless command in the skies of World War II.
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Pacific war.
A Medal of Honor story of audacious leadership under fire in the Pacific war of World War II.
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Normandy campaign.
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Pacific war.
A Medal of Honor story of courage and battlefield leadership in the Philippines campaign of World War II.
A Medal of Honor story of relentless courage under fire in the Italian campaign of World War II.
A Medal of Honor story of relentless courage under fire in the Italian campaign of World War II.
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Pacific War.
A Medal of Honor story of sacrifice and steadfast loyalty in the air war over Europe in World War II.
A Medal of Honor story of sacrifice and battlefield leadership in the Normandy campaign of World War II.
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire and stubborn infantry grit in the Italian campaign of World War II.
A Medal of Honor story of courage under fire in the Battle of the Bulge.