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The Long and Eventful Reign of Hirohito

March 13, 2018 ·

To many in the Japanese leadership in 1941, there appeared to be only one way to get the United States to back off and allow their expansion across Chinese territories: a military attack to destroy the US Pacific Fleet based at Pearl Harbor. The plan drawn up by Isoroku Yamamoto had the approval of most […]

Wreckage of the USS Lexington Found

March 09, 2018 ·

Sunk on May 8, 1942, the aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-2) spent more than 75 years on the sea floor under the waters of the Pacific. Previously believed to be lost forever, an expedition led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen finally located the wreckage of the USS Lexington. Allen’s team, aboard the Research Vessel Petrel off […]

Iconic Pearl Harbor Ship Gets a Face Lift

March 06, 2018 ·

Over the course of her years as a museum ship, the Battleship Missouri has been subjected to the natural conditions of Pearl Harbor and wear and tear from her millions of visitors. To ensure she would always look her best, the Mighty Mo recently completed her largest repair and restoration effort in years, ensuring that visitors […]

Key Campaigns of the South West Pacific Theater

March 01, 2018 ·

During the 1930s, the United States found itself in a situation that would end up changing it forever. Relations between the US and Japan had been strained ever since the latter began their conquests in China and Southeast Asia. Although the Americans tried to maintain their policy of non-intervention, they eventually found themselves forced into […]

Why Was the USS Utah Targeted?

February 28, 2018 ·

Given the intent of the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, a question pops up when the events of the day are examined. It’s widely known that Japan’s decision to attack the naval base at Pearl Harbor was born from a desire to cripple the US Pacific Fleet by destroying the […]

American Sports During World War II

February 27, 2018 ·

For many Americans, sports are a big part of life. Take away any of the major American sports, be it baseball, football, basketball, or hockey, and you’re going to have a lot of angry people. Sports have always played a big role in American culture. In the 1940s, for example, boxing, football, baseball, and horse […]

USS Sotoyomo: The Oldest Ship at Pearl Harbor

February 23, 2018 ·

The attack on Pearl Harbor that unfolded on December 7, 1941 left the United States reeling. More than 2,400 lives were lost, and massive damage was inflicted on the ships in the harbor and hundreds of aircraft at bases across Oahu. It was an attack intended to completely cripple the US Pacific Fleet, but American resilience […]

The History of Hangar 37 on Ford Island

February 23, 2018 ·

Getting to know every element of a place as rich in history as Pearl Harbor can be a daunting task. When planning a visit to this important site and the many exhibits and memorials contained within, it helps to have some background understanding of what awaits. Many people already have at least some knowledge about […]

Why Was the Attack on Sunday, December 7?

February 22, 2018 ·

It’s been described as a “quiet Sunday morning in December.” Sunday, December 7, 1941 is a day that will forever be remembered as the day Japan attacked the United States. The quiet of that Sunday morning was shattered when an aerial striking force of the Imperial Japanese Navy flew into Pearl Harbor, wreaking devastation and […]

Powerless at Pearl Harbor: USS New Orleans

February 20, 2018 ·

It was a worst-case scenario, one that couldn’t have been prepared for because it seemed so unlikely. And yet on the morning of December 7, 1941, the men of the USS New Orleans (CA-32) were forced to try and do the impossible - survive a surprise aerial attack without power. As the sun rose on […]

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The Long and Eventful Reign of Hirohito

Wreckage of the USS Lexington Found

Iconic Pearl Harbor Ship Gets a Face Lift

Key Campaigns of the South West Pacific Theater

Why Was the USS Utah Targeted?

American Sports During World War II

USS Sotoyomo: The Oldest Ship at Pearl Harbor

The History of Hangar 37 on Ford Island

Why Was the Attack on Sunday, December 7?

Powerless at Pearl Harbor: USS New Orleans

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