Japanese forces overwhelmed Australian troops in the battle of Rabaul during World War II, resulting in the capture of over 1,000 soldiers, many of whom would go on to perish as POWs onboard the Japanese merchant ship Montevideo Maru that was torpedoed by Allied forces.

The Mach Loop is a series of valleys in Wales where military aircraft conduct low-level training flights, providing a popular spot for aviation enthusiasts to watch and photograph the planes.

Operation Torch was a military operation during World War II in which Allied forces invaded North Africa, with the goal of securing the region and opening up a second front against the Axis powers.

The SS Athenia was sunk, resulting in the loss of many lives.

In all the commotion of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, friendly fire casualties were an unfortunate reality resulting in the unnecessary deaths of many Americans.

A miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Dunkirk, France during World War II is depicted in the film “Miracle at Dunkirk.”

The Nazis planned to assassinate the leaders of the Allied powers during World War II, known as the Big Three.