Beneath the serene waters of Truk Lagoon lie the remains of Japan’s once-mighty fleet, destroyed during Operation Hailstone. The February 1944 attack killed thousands, sank dozens of warships, and ...

On February 17, 1944, American forces launched Operation Hailstone, a relentless assault on Japan’s naval stronghold at Truk Lagoon. Waves of aircraft and warships sank hundreds of Japanese vessels, ...