The Finest Hour Collection: Honoring a Legendary Commander

This special collection pays tribute to one of the most successful Allied commanders in the Pacific theater, commemorating his legacy in naval history.

With a small fleet of submarines, he inflicted heavier losses on the Japanese Navy in the first weeks of the war than the combined fleets of Britain and the United States. This remarkable feat earned him the nickname "Ship-a-day Helfrich."

He was present on the USS Missouri during the signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, and the final image in the collection reflects that historic moment. More information here.