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Historians marked the 125th anniversary of the war between American forces and Filipino nationalists that took place from 1899 to 1902. U.S. and Filipino dignitaries also unveiled a restored…

In 1945, Americans recaptured the Philippine island of Corregidor, at the mouth of the Manila Bay, which had been lost to the Japanese in 1942. Kevin Maurer talked about his book, “Rock Forc…

On September 11, 1945, Army Officer Jack Wilpers and others barged into the home of former Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo to arrest him.  They found him bleeding from a gunshot wound in…

Jeremy Holm talked about his book, When Angels Fall: From Toccoa to Tokyo: The 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment in World War II, MacArthur’s Secret Weapon and Heroes of Los Baños. He chroni…

The December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor remains a “day that will live in infamy” to most Americans, but less well known is the devastating air attack just hours later on U.S. f…

Former U.S. Marine Corps historian and archivist Michael Miller discussed Harry Truman’s views of the U.S. Marine Corps, which he argued were first formed during his service as an Army artil…

Jeffrey Kozak explores how George C. Marshall’s First World War experiences with military logistics helped prepare him for his assignment as Army Chief of Staff during World War II. Mr. Koza…

MacArthur Memorial Archivist James Zobel talked about Douglas MacArthur’s early military career; his combat service during the First World War, his time as Superintendent at West Point and h…

Joint Forces Staff College professor Keith Dickson talked about the early military career of Dwight Eisenhower, his stateside training of World War I troops, his extensive work with tanks, a…

Peter Eisner talked about his book MacArthur’s Spies: The Soldier, the Singer, and the Spymaster Who Defied the Japanese in World War II, in which he recalls the contingent of Filipinos and …

Author Walter Borneman talked about the lead-up to the Battle of Midway, including the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor just six months earlier, and the backgrounds and performance of U.S. na…

Author Anthony Tully gave the Japanese perspective on the Battle of Midway. The battle took place June 4-7, 1942, in the Pacific Theater of World War II and resulted in a decisive naval vict…

Timothy Orr talked about the experiences of the U.S. pilots who attacked the Japanese fleet during the Battle of Midway. The battle took place June 4-7, 1942, in the Pacific Theater of World…

Elliot Carlson talked about the key role played by U.S. codebreakers during the Battle of Midway. The battle took place June 4-7, 1942, in the Pacific Theater of World War II and resulted in…

American History TV presented coverage of a symposium marking the 75th Anniversary of the World War II Battle of Midway. The Battle of Midway took place June 4-7, 1942, in the Pacific Theate…

Christopher Kolakowski gave a tour of the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Virginia, and talked about five-star General Douglas MacArthur, who commanded Allied Forces in the Pacific during Wor…

Christopher Kolakowski gave a tour of the MacArthur Memorial in Norfolk, Virginia, and talked about five-star General Douglas MacArthur, who commanded Allied Forces in the Pacific during Wor…

Professor Theresa Kaminski talked about her book, Angels of the Underground: The American Women who Resisted the Japanese in the Philippines in World War II. She spoke about four American wo…

Walter Borneman spoke about Allied General Douglas MacArthur’s evolution as a military commander. Mr. Borneman is the author of MacArthur at War: World War II in the Pacific.

James Duffy talked about Allied General Douglas MacArthur’s campaign to retake New Guinea from Japanese forces during World War II. Mr. Duffy is the author of War at the End of the World: Do…