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Mitsuo Fuchida, Japanese Commander at Pearl Harbor

March 18, 2013 · Randy Miller

Commander Mitsuo Fuchida led the first wave of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was the pilot who famously sent the signal Tora, Tora, Tora, the code words that they had achieved complete surprise. As a child during the victory over Russia, Commander Mitsuo Fuchida developed strong aspirations to be in the Japanese Navy. He entered the […]

Who Was Involved in Pearl Harbor?

February 20, 2013 · Randy Miller

The Attack on Pearl Harbor changed the world by drawing the United States in WWII. While Pearl Harbor affected millions around the world, there are a few people who were the main characters in the Pearl Harbor Story. To understand Pearl Harbor you must know which Japanese were responsible and from the US side who was involved […]

USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor

December 04, 2012 · Randy Miller

With twelve torpedo launched against her, USS Oklahoma took the brunt of the torpedo attack on Pearl Harbor. Nine of those torpedoes hit their mark. The torpedo attack ripped open holes in the Oklahoma's hull and caused her to list 40 degrees. Eventually she turned turtle and rolled 135 degrees and 429 men lost their lives. The Oklahoma […]

Emperor Hirohito

September 18, 2012 · Randy Miller

On Christmas Day 1926 Prince Hirohito became Emperor of Japan. He was 25 years old and reigned as the 124th Emperor. Hirohito chose the name "Showa", meaning "enlightened peace", to be remembered by. He was considered a pacifist, however, at the same time he encouraged the role of the Japanese military. In an important meeting […]

History of the USS Missouri

September 02, 2012 · Randy Miller

One of the most famous warships of the US Navy, also known as “Mighty Mo” has left her mark in military and national history of the United States in the 20th century.From grandiose construction through participation in the battles of World War II and the signing of the Japanese surrender, to significant roles in blockbuster movies, […]

Pearl Harbor Myths and Facts

August 29, 2012 · Randy Miller

Even generations after the attack on Pearl Harbor there are things we do not know. The are also things that we think we know. Some of those ideas are Pearl Harbor myths that have endured decades, but are simply wrong. Some are conspiracy theories and others are simply misunderstandings. We will help you to differentiate what […]

Pearl Harbor Battleships

July 28, 2012 · Randy Miller

The battleships were the primary targets for during that Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Had the aircraft carriers been in Hawai‘i on December 7th, 1941, they would have been the primary target. However, none of the three US Pacific Fleet carriers were at Pearl on the “Day of Infamy". As a result, the Pearl Harbor […]

Pearl Harbor Shipyard

June 07, 2012 · Randy Miller

The US Pacific Fleet is lucky that the Japanese strategy in attacking Oahu did not include destroying the Pearl Harbor Shipyard, located at the southern area of the harbor. Many of the ships that were damaged during the Pearl Harbor attack were repaired in the Naval Shipyard. In fact over 7000 ships were repaired during WWII […]

The History of Pearl Harbor Before the Attack

April 20, 2012 · Randy Miller

Polynesians have inhabited the Hawaiian Islands for centuries. Hawaii was discovered relatively late by Europeans. The first visit by westerners to the islands was in 1778 when the British Captain James Cook arrived. The English ship Butterworth, under Captain William Brown, entered Honolulu Harbor in 1793. Captain Cook passed it on his famous voyage in […]

USS Utah at Pearl Harbor

March 29, 2012 · Randy Miller

She was not even a full fledged battleship on December 7th, 1941, but that did not stop the Japanese pilots from targeting the USS Utah at Pearl Harbor. Fifty-eight men where killed on the USS Utah during the attack and they couldn't even fight back because by 1941 the Utah was demilitarized. USS Utah was a […]

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Mitsuo Fuchida, Japanese Commander at Pearl Harbor

Who Was Involved in Pearl Harbor?

USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor

Emperor Hirohito

History of the USS Missouri

Pearl Harbor Myths and Facts

Pearl Harbor Battleships

Pearl Harbor Shipyard

The History of Pearl Harbor Before the Attack

USS Utah at Pearl Harbor

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