Beneath the tranquil waters of Truk Lagoon lies one of the largest underwater graveyards in the world. In February 1944, this heavily fortified base served as the main hub of Japan’s naval power in ...
On February 17, 1944, a colossal American armada of nine carriers and six new battleships unleashed Operation Hailstone upon the impregnable Japanese fortress of Truk Lagoon. In a perfectly ...