The Aftermath: Pearl Harbor After The Attack

Atomic Bomb Memorial at Hiroshima

November 18, 2016 ·

If you are ever in Hiroshima, Japan, you'll find plenty to do, like visit the beautiful Shukkei-en Garden or see a baseball game at the Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium. But there is one thing that's a must-do. Experience the Atomic Dome, the only remaining building near the epicenter from the atomic bombing on August 6th 1945. Awesome […]

The Harsh World War II POW Camps

November 15, 2016 ·

The movie Unbroken followed the heroic story of Louis Zamperini from a rambunctious youth through his meteoric Olympic rise before joining the US Army Air Forces in time for World War II. Like many members of the military, his training brought him to Pearl Harbor, one of the most strategically important bases in the Pacific. […]

How Did the Allies Win WWII?

November 13, 2016 ·

From September 1st, 1939 to September 2nd, 1945, most of the world was engaged in a large-scale skirmish that claimed the lives of over 60 million people. The two warring factions, the Allies and the Axis, fought many bloody battles, pushing hard against one another, exhausting resources and men until one side was left with […]

Battle of Midway

November 11, 2016 ·

Pearl Harbor was the opening salvo in the battle for the Pacific. By using a surprise attack, the Japanese had hopes of crippling the United States Navy in port. Prior to the start of World War II, Japan had invaded first Manchuria, China, and finally French Indochina. America was leery of Japan’s aggressions but being so far away […]

The Recovery - Rebuilding Pearl Harbor

October 27, 2016 ·

“The Japanese specifically chose to attack on a Sunday because they believed Americans would be more relaxed and thus less alert on a weekend.” ~ Jennifer Rosenberg, historian It was one day of infamy – a few hours of nightmare – stemmed from a few minutes of hell. But it led to months of heartache […]

Pearl Harbor After the Attack

October 23, 2016 ·

By the time the people at Pearl Harbor had the chance to come to terms with what had happened on December 7, 1941, there was no doubt that the aftermath of the attack would take a long time to clear. America had suffered amazingly at the hands of the Japanese, losing 1,999 sailors, 233 soldiers, […]

The Women of Pearl Harbor

October 18, 2016 ·

“It was then that I realized how important women can be in a war-torn world.” These were the words written by Honolulu Star-Bulletin reporter Elizabeth (Betty) McIntosh, who was working at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 when the Japanese attacked. Her article, written a week after the attack, warned women of the things that […]

Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

October 18, 2016 ·

Pearl Harbor was the beginning of World War II for the United States, an attack on the unsuspecting island of Oahu while peace negotiations between America and Japanese were still in session. The Japanese sent a two page message, declaring war upon the United States but it did not reach the Americans until Pearl Harbor […]

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Pearl Harbor

October 10, 2016 · Chris

You might have watched the movie, or you could have read our blogs – and guaranteed you know plenty about the attack on Pearl Harbor if you’ve done either of these. But there is much more to what happened on that fateful day, and afterwards, that is not as publicized. As the anniversary of the […]

World War II Monument Iowa

October 05, 2016 ·

American history was changed forever in December 1941, when Japanese airplanes launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, killing 2,403 soldiers and civilians in the area. The US navy took a critical hit that morning and miraculously survived the invasion with just enough resources to gather their strength and fight back. With this attack on […]

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After The Attack

Atomic Bomb Memorial at Hiroshima

The Harsh World War II POW Camps

How Did the Allies Win WWII?

Battle of Midway

The Recovery - Rebuilding Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor After the Attack

The Women of Pearl Harbor

Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Pearl Harbor

World War II Monument Iowa

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