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Resurrecting the USS Oglala

October 05, 2017 ·

On December 7th, 1917, exactly 24 years prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the USS Oglala (CM-4) began her service in the US Navy. Over the course of her naval career, the Oglala sailed under three different names, including the USS Massachusetts and the USS Shawmut. During World War I, under the name USS Shawmut, she […]

USS Honolulu Survivor Charles Mitchell

October 04, 2017 ·

Charles Mitchell, who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor while serving aboard the USS Honolulu (CL-48), passed away on September 28th, 2017, at the age of 94. When we discuss the attack on Pearl Harbor, we’re often so focused on the eight battleships that were the prime targets of the Japanese attack that we almost forget […]

From Incident to Invasion to Pearl Harbor

October 04, 2017 ·

Not long after World War I ended, Japan was quick to revisit its quarrels with China. The tense cultural history between the two nations has often resulted in conflict. After the First World War, there didn’t seem to be any extended period of peace between the two nations, especially as Japan considered the option of […]

The London Naval Conference: A Prelude to Pearl Harbor

October 03, 2017 ·

Looking at the attack on Pearl Harbor, it’s tempting to say that the catalyst was the trade embargo placed on the Japan by the United States and other Allied nations. The problem with simplifying it down to that one event, however, is that it ignores the years of back and forth between Japan and the […]

Iconic Aircraft of World War II

October 02, 2017 ·

Aerial combat played a huge part in the Second World War, including in the Pacific Theater, which unfolded across multiple islands. From this emphasis on aerial combat, several iconic aerial fighters emerged that were used widely and recognized for their power, speed, and reliability. There were many types of fighters that could be touted as […]

Know Before You Go: Restrictions at Pearl Harbor

September 29, 2017 ·

You're planning a visit to Pearl Harbor. You’re thrilled to finally see an important piece of American history, but you also know that there are certain responsibilities that come with the privilege. The World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument and associated Pearl Harbor Historic Sites are reminders of a time that the […]

The Ultimate Fate of the Battleships of Pearl Harbor

September 29, 2017 ·

We know that during the attack on Pearl Harbor, there were eight battleships lined up along Battleship Row. The battleships of Pearl Harbor, the main targets of the Imperial Japanese Navy's striking force, were vital assets of the Pacific Fleet that if lost, would leave the US Navy crippled. Though Japan tried, it wasn’t able […]

The USS Hull and the Wartime Typhoon

September 27, 2017 ·

Wartime typhoon isn’t a metaphor for the whirlwind of fighting that engulfed the Pacific and Europe. It refers to an actual typhoon, specifically the one that claimed the USS Hull (DD-350) on December 18th, 1944. The Farragut-class destroyer served her nation well before becoming one of three destroyers to perish not at the hands of the […]

The Story of the USS Helm

September 27, 2017 ·

On May 27th, 1937, the USS Helm (DD-388) was launched at the Norfolk Navy Yard, sponsored by the widow of Rear Admiral James Meredith Helm. Five months later, the Bagley-class destroyer was commissioned into the US Navy under Lt. Comdr. P. H. Talbot. Once prepped and ready for travel, the Helm was ordered to the Caribbean, […]

The American Aircraft of Pearl Harbor

September 25, 2017 ·

At 0755 on December 7th, 1941, a striking force of Japanese fighters and bombers flew into Pearl Harbor and decimated the naval base and outlying air fields. The attack came as a complete surprise, robbing the United States of its ability to mount a meaningful counterattack. In order to ground the American aircraft of Pearl […]

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Resurrecting the USS Oglala

USS Honolulu Survivor Charles Mitchell

From Incident to Invasion to Pearl Harbor

The London Naval Conference: A Prelude to Pearl Harbor

Iconic Aircraft of World War II

Know Before You Go: Restrictions at Pearl Harbor

The Ultimate Fate of the Battleships of Pearl Harbor

The USS Hull and the Wartime Typhoon

The Story of the USS Helm

The American Aircraft of Pearl Harbor

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