Over two years would pass until the Allies reached their great turning point in the Pacific War ... U.S. Marines dig in on the beach at Saipan. Defense Dept. photo (Marine Corps.) ...

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Sun protection recommended from 8:00 am to 3:50 pm, UV Index ...

Covering an area of over 11 million square miles and depicted as a swathe of dots across the map, the Pacific Islands are as diverse as the area is vast. Split into different groups of Polynesia, ...