The base was located on the island of Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides, now Vanuatu, in the South Pacific. The base also supported the U.S. Army and Army Air Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, …

Now a project is underway to create the South Pacific World War II Museum on Vanuatu’s island of Espiritu Santo. It aims to tell the story of the second largest Allied base in the Pacific war, …

Aug 8, 2025 · Instead of returning to the U.S. mainland, they could restore themselves by enjoying the white sand beaches of Vanuatu. In spite of the fact that World War II had nothing directly …

Jul 8, 2008 · Unlike other parts of the Pacific, where the war was raging on sand and sea, intense battles never reached Vanuatu. The approximately 60,000 Ni-Vanuatu living on the islands …

On Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu, tranquil coconut plantations were transformed into Base Button, the largest military base in the South Pacific during World War II, hosting over 500,000 service …

This week the Captain is journeying back to the days of World War II as lived in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. Dust off those history books, folks, class is in session.

Aug 11, 2025 · This article will ‘dive deep’ into the history that lies around Vanuatu’s ocean floor, outlining some of the sites you should visit during your next diving adventure.

If you're a fan of John Cleese then you wouldn't dare mention the war, however on a visit to Vanuatu you can step back in time with a fascinating historical tour that reveals the role …

The collection contains interviews gathered during an oral history project dedicated to recording the experiences of Vanuatu men and women who lived through World War II.

Jan 6, 2023 · All of the things on the exhibition are relics from World War II’s Pacific Theater, some of them from Santo alone. The gallery of images has grown thanks to some beautiful …