In February 1944, reeling from the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the USA targeted a Japanese military base at Truk (now Chuuk ... oil from one of its sunken WWII oil tankers using a process called ...

Three WWII aircraft that were shot down during a decisive ... A recovery operation discovered pieces of the long-lost planes at the bottom of Truk Lagoon in Chuuk State, part of the Federated ...

Three aircraft associated with seven American servicemen missing in action from World War II were recently discovered in Truk Lagoon, now known as Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia, by ...

Beneath the eerie waves of Truk Lagoon, the seabed spins a tale of devastation, loss, and shattered pride that spans into the world’s most haunting naval graveyard. Trump Suffers Blow — New ...

Although World War II ended nearly 75 years ago ... warplanes lost during the February 1944 battle for the island of Truk (now known as Chuuk) in the Pacific Ocean. The lagoon there, long a ...

More than 40 Japanese ships and 250 aircraft have their final resting place at the bottom of the Truk Lagoon, 1,118miles from Micronesia, making it the largest of its kind. The vessels and ...

Using remote controlled submersibles, Project Recover found the pieces of metal from the planes on the floor of Truk Lagoon, according to the Fox News Channel. The aircraft participated in ...

Truk Lagoon’s numerous sunken Japanese ships ... Around 79,000 American service members went missing during World War II. Today, more than 72,000 remain unaccounted for.