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600 Marines died and 4,700 were wounded during the four-month battle for Guadalcanal, which marked America's first major offensive against Japan in World War II.
188 aircraft were destroyed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, marking a significant escalation in World War II.
91,000 German soldiers surrender at Stalingrad in February 1943 after months of intense fighting and a Soviet counteroffensive that encircles them.
Japanese troops landed on Guadal Canal in April 1942, threatening Allied positions in the Pacific and prompting a shift to offensive operations.
In the summer of 1943, Bob Hope signed up to entertain troops in the European Theater of Operations for the United Service Organization.
On December 7, 1941, Japanese warplanes launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, marking a critical moment in World War II.
80,000 Britons were taken prisoner in Singapore following its fall to Japanese forces in February 1942, marking a significant shift in World War II.
On August 7, 1942, five of the eight Wildcats under American pilot James 'Pug' Southerland's command were lost during a fierce dogfight over Guadalcanal.
Nearly 2,000 tons of bombs were dropped on Rabaul in October 1943 as part of the US Navy's campaign against Japanese forces in the Pacific.
824 American lives were lost during the campaign in New Guinea, which resulted in the capture of 18 new airfields and the isolation of 100,000 Japanese soldiers.
80,000 Britons were taken prisoner in Singapore and 50,000 in Malaysia following the Japanese invasion during World War II.
On August 7, 1942, five of the eight Wildcat fighter planes under Pug Southerland's command were lost during a fierce dogfight over Guadalcanal.
Two million New Yorkers celebrated in Times Square on August 14, 1945, marking the end of World War II following Japan's surrender.
On February 3, 1943, the USAT Dorchester sank after being torpedoed, resulting in the deaths of 674 of the 904 people on board.
Guadalcanal spans 2,047 square miles and became the site of the first major land defense against Imperial Japan during World War II.
The Pacific still faces dangers from World War II, with unexploded devices threatening lives.
37 billion eggs were produced in the United States during World War II, as farmers faced increased demands for wartime food production.
Wapo can catch more than 30 fish in one go while teaching his nephew Jay the traditional kite fishing technique on Santa Catalina Island.
The USS Enterprise and fleet have a fierce battle against Kirishima near Guadalcanal.
The USS Enterprise faces its greatest challenge during the invasion of Guadalcanal in 1942.
USS Enterprise and USS Hornet face the Japanese fleet in a crucial battle near Guadalcanal.
More shells are fired from American big guns in one day of World War II than were fired from rifles and machine guns in the entire First World War.
19,000 women Marines took on various roles during World War II, freeing men to fight while the Corps marked its 169th anniversary on November 10, 1944.
