Japan had won at midway?

As host of the most American troops outside the United States, Japan is preparing itself amid fears of conflict between the U.S. and China

Since 1940 Japan had been devoid of civilian politicians as the parties had been dissolved by the militaristic Imperial Rule Assistance Association, led by Lt General Hideki Tojo. Over the intervening

Today, the ocean liner is often considered a glamorous yet thoroughly outdated form of transport. While ships such as the RMS Titanic and the RMS Lusitania remain household names, their lesser-known c

To mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, John Eskdale and other survivors share their harrowing memories of war and stories of hope

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To commemorate 80 years since the Second World War, History of War will be taking a look at some of the key events taking place during each month of the conflict