A new book from an Upstate South Carolina author is taking a closer look at an often-forgotten battle from World War II.

The “bone digger” slides into a thin crevice on a hill in the Okinawan jungle. He’s a slight man, nimbly fitting his frame through the cave entrance, carefully avoiding the sharp limestone roof while ...

No World War II battle represents the fighting spirit of the U.S. Marine Corps better than Iwo Jima. In terms of its combat brutality and staggering casualties, it was the worst battle in the history ...

Maritime experts on an expedition around the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific recently explored the wreckage of the USS Laffey, a destroyer sunk during a pivotal series of battles in World War II.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bone hunter Takamatsu Gushiken looks for World War II-era remains in a cave on Okinawa. - Brad Lendon/CNN The “bone digger” slides ...