Category: World War II

Japan Protests to Russia Over Military Exercises With China

TOKYO—Japan has protested to Russia over multinational military exercises being conducted on Russian-held islands claimed by Japan, and is seriously concerned about shooting drills by Russian and Chinese warships off Japan’s northern coast, an official said Monday. Beijing has been increasing its military cooperation with Moscow, and has been taking part in the multinational “Vostok…


The 77th HK Liberation Day Ceremony at Sai Wan War Cemetery

The 77th anniversary of Hong Kong’s Liberation Day ceremony was held Sept. 4 at the Sai Wan War Cemetery at Cape Collinson, Chai Wan, to mourn the soldiers of Britain, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Canada, and other allied countries,  who died while defending Hong Kong. The ceremony began at 11:00 a.m., with prayers and a…


Go for Broke! (1951)

The story of Japanese American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: rumble.com/c/EpochTV…


‘Finding Manny’: A Holocaust Survivor’s Story of Hope

Commentary Don’t miss the award-winning EpochTV documentary “Finding Manny,” which travels with a Holocaust survivor as he retraces his life journey, telling his story of endurance and hope. From Poland to Germany, Manny Drukier confronts his past and shares his experiences. Manny’s daughter, NTD’s “The Nation Speaks” host Cindy Drukier, and her husband, host of EpochTV’s “American…


Adventures of a 13-Year-Old American Kid in World War II Italy

Joseph Moraglia was born in Brooklyn on July 4, 1931. He was the youngest of nine children born to Domenico and Rosa Moraglia. Fittingly for being born on the Fourth of July, he was the only child of the Italian family born in the United States. Joseph turned 91 this year. He’s the poster child…


From Car Parts to Machine Guns: An American Company’s Ingenuity Propelled the Allied Forces Toward Victory

We laud as heroes men and women who fight for a cause, or speak moving words, or stand up for timeless ideals—and rightly so. Yet some of the greatest heroes of World War II were the men and women on the home front, who applied their cleverness, tenacity, and famous American entrepreneurial innovation to equip…


Mourn and Grow Together: Dignitaries Commemorate 80th Anniversary of the Pacific Battle of Guadalcanal

Top diplomats have gathered in Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the bloody Battle of Guadalcanal (Aug. 7, 1942 to Feb. 9, 1943)—considered a turning point during the Second World War for the Allied forces. Among the attendees was Wendy Sherman, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Caroline Kennedy,…


Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946)

Andy Hardy goes to college after returning from World War II. He is in love with Kay Wilson this time. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on…


Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval Dies; 3 Left From Group

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.—Samuel Sandoval, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages in World War II using a code based on their native language, has died. Sandoval died late Friday at a hospital in Shiprock, New Mexico, his wife, Malula told The Associated Press on Saturday. He was 98. Hundreds of Navajos were…


John Robson: Compiling a Checklist of Failures Would Show Whether Government in Canada Is Broken

Commentary Is government in Canada broken? Opinions seem divided between the Marie Antoinettes inside the palaces and the peasants who are revolting. But as an economist and a historian I respond: “Compared to what?” For instance, it’s currently outperforming the Austro-Hungarian empire. And if you’re thinking it’s not much of a standard, let’s try to…