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Understanding the Bach Dang Battlefield from recent research results
The Mongols created the world’s most powerful empire in the thirteenth century, conquering China and establishing the Yuan dynasty. Their military power was in doubt, however, after failed naval invasions in Japan and Vietnam. According to…
The Archaeological Investigation of “Kamikazeâ€
The Mongol Invasion of Japan
The historical event that produced the term “Kamikaze,†the Mongol Invasion of Japan led by Kubilai Khan in 1281 Common Era (C.E.), was shrouded in mystery until a chance discovery off Takashima Island in Japan revealed the remains of his fleet.…
Inclusion and Negotiation: Interpreting Underwater Battlefield Sites for the Public
The development of a World War Two (WWII) underwater heritage trail focusing on the Battle of Saipan has recently been undertaken in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on Saipan. This WWII heritage trail was formulated out of the…
Abandonment Issues: An Assessment of Military Vessel Discard Trends Derived from Australasia’s Torpedo Boat Defences, 1884-1924
Between 1884 and 1924, a total of fourteen torpedo boats served in the naval defence of Australia and New Zealand. Australasia’s colonial governments purchased these vessels as a consequence of fears of seaborne invasion by Imperial Russia and…
Expedient Field Modifications of a WWII Amphibious Landing Craft in Saipan
The June 1944 the United States of America's (USA) invasion of Saipan was the largest amphibious invasion of a Pacific island up to that time. Specialized craft constructed specifically for this invasion were utilized in order to deliver American…