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The Importance of Hawaii During World War II

November 05, 2017 ·

Though Hawaii wasn’t yet a state, it was one of the most important sites for the United States during the course of World War II in the Pacific. Located between the continental United States and the nation of Japan, Hawaii became the target of Japan’s aggression after the US Pacific Fleet was moved from the […]

After the Attack: Rebuilding Pearl Harbor

November 03, 2017 ·

When the attack on Pearl Harbor ended, two hours after it was launched at 0755 on December 7th, 1941, the Japanese strike force left behind a nightmare scene of destroyed battleships, damaged infrastructure, and over 2,400 Americans dead. Plumes of smoke from fires blazing across the oil-slicked waters were visible from many parts of Honolulu. […]

World War II-Related Guinness World Records

November 01, 2017 ·

It’s strange to think, but the Guinness World Records even catalogs records related to times of war. For instance, there’s a record for the “First Formal Declaration of War” and the “Oldest World War I Veteran.” Of course, that also means that there are records pertaining to World War II, and they range from tragic […]

Your Visit to the Battleship Missouri

October 29, 2017 ·

Moored at Ford Island in Pearl Harbor is the mighty Battleship Missouri (BB-63), affectionately known as the Mighty Mo, a proud vessel of the US Navy that was launched in January of 1944. Though the Missouri hadn't even been built when the Japanese launched the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, she did […]

The USS Cassin: Pearl Harbor and Beyond

October 22, 2017 ·

On the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese bombs fell and torpedoes slashed through the waters of Pearl Harbor, causing a devastating amount of damage to the vessels lined up in Battleship Row in in the dry docks nearby. Each of the seven battleships moored there suffered some degree of damage, some far worse than […]

"Just Part of the Job"

October 20, 2017 ·

In a November 2016 interview with Pearl Harbor survivor John Hughes, the 97-year-old veteran touched on a word that he and his fellow Pearl Harbor survivors hear often. When discussing his long Marine Corps career, Hughes shrugs off being called a hero, instead claiming it “was just part of the job.” Hughes served in the […]

Exploring the Battleship Missouri

October 20, 2017 ·

Now that you have your trip to Oahu booked, you can start planning for a trek back in time at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument and the associated Pearl Harbor Historic Sites. Explore the history surrounding one of the nation’s most devastating days, December 7th, 1941, the day a Japanese […]

Did American Sanctions Spur Pearl Harbor?

October 18, 2017 ·

One hundred and thirty-three days That’s how long the United States had to reconsider the strict sanctions it had placed on Japan in the summer of 1941. On the 134th day, Japan launched a sudden assault on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, killing over 2,400 Americans and launching the war in the Pacific. […]

Museum Ships of the US Navy

October 18, 2017 ·

When a vessel has completed her service with the United States Navy, there are a few different fates that she may face. Some ships are broken down completely and sold to scrap yards around the country. These materials are often used in the construction of new ships, among other uses. Other decommissioned ships, like the USS […]

The Battleship That Wasn't There: USS Colorado

October 16, 2017 ·

To say that the December 7th, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor was devastating is an understatement, but it actually could have been even worse. The absence of the aircraft aircraft carriers that morning was certainly a lucky break, but there was another member of the fleet that was also missing. Eight battleships were moored along […]

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The Importance of Hawaii During World War II

After the Attack: Rebuilding Pearl Harbor

World War II-Related Guinness World Records

Your Visit to the Battleship Missouri

The USS Cassin: Pearl Harbor and Beyond

"Just Part of the Job"

Exploring the Battleship Missouri

Did American Sanctions Spur Pearl Harbor?

Museum Ships of the US Navy

The Battleship That Wasn't There: USS Colorado

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