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Pearl Harbor: The Third Wave That Never Came

August 17, 2017 ·

Over the course of two hours, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched two destructive waves of fighters and bombers on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. The attack caused the deaths of over 2,400 Americans and left an immense amount of damage in its wake; but as devastating as it was at the time, the […]

The War in the Pacific

August 15, 2017 ·

Throughout its history, the United States has found itself engaged in quite a few conflicts, but some of the bloodiest and most devastating took place in the time span of 1941 to 1945. Locked in a brutal war with Imperial Japan, the United States and the Allies fought hard over a series of campaigns that, […]

More from the Deck Logs of the Pearl Harbor Attack

August 14, 2017 ·

There’s really only one way to truly get the most information and best understanding of an event, and that’s to have been there, on the inside, as it unfolded. While the attack on Pearl Harbor happened over 75 years ago and most of the men who survived it to tell the story have since passed […]

The Bell of the USS Vestal

August 14, 2017 ·

Relics of war pop up in some unexpected places, carried from one end of the world to the other, sometimes by ocean currents or other forces of nature, and sometimes by a relative of a soldier. Pearl Harbor artifacts continue to be found, such as the recent discovery of what one man believed to be […]

The Phantoms of the Pacific: Kido Butai

August 12, 2017 ·

It patiently waited, its target only 230 miles away. Waves rocked the ships as their commanders prepared for the inevitable launch that would change the world. The Pacific skies were blue, the first rays of the morning sun shining on the men scrambling across the decks of the massive force. Days prior, the fleet had […]

How Pearl Harbor Changed the World

August 11, 2017 ·

Updated on July 29, 2024 After Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939, the United States opted to remain isolated from the conflict in Europe. As the British and French struggled to fight back the Nazi forces, the United States lent support in the form of resources, but decided not to get more involved by sending […]

Aftermath of Pearl Harbor: The Roberts Commission

August 10, 2017 ·

What exactly had happened? How did a fleet of over 400 enemy aircraft make its way across the Pacific undetected and into Hawaiian airspace? Why, over the course of two hours, did the Pearl Harbor and surrounding airfields suffer such devastating losses? These were just some of the questions that arose after the attack on […]

Pearl Harbor: Terms and People to Know

August 09, 2017 ·

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor remains one of the most important events in American history. The horrific loss of life and the sinking of vital American ships on the morning of December 7, 1941 drew the United States into World War II and eventually made it the world power it is today. Once firmly […]

The Flag of the Nagato

August 08, 2017 ·

After World War II ended with the unconditional Japanese surrender, many of Japan’s ships were confiscated by the United States, their roles shifted from vessels of war to harmless ships used as targets for various US military exercises. The Japanese battleship Nagato survived World War II—despite being a target of the American campaign to eradicate […]

The Heroes of Marine Corps Air Station Ewa

August 07, 2017 ·

Not every hero of December 7th, 1941 was made within the confines of Pearl Harbor. While most of the Japanese attention was focused on the eight battleships moored along Battleship Row, some Japanese fighters and bombers detached from the main strike force to attack other strategic targets. Wheeler and Hickam Army Air Fields are each […]

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Pearl Harbor: The Third Wave That Never Came

The War in the Pacific

More from the Deck Logs of the Pearl Harbor Attack

The Bell of the USS Vestal

The Phantoms of the Pacific: Kido Butai

How Pearl Harbor Changed the World

Aftermath of Pearl Harbor: The Roberts Commission

Pearl Harbor: Terms and People to Know

The Flag of the Nagato

The Heroes of Marine Corps Air Station Ewa

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