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The Hull Note: The Final Piece Leading to War

June 07, 2017 ·

Prior to the events of December 7th, 1941, the casual observer may have assumed that the United States was simply minding its own business when Japan conceived its malicious plan to send a strike force to Pearl Harbor. Initially, it seemed as if Japan struck without reason, beyond a fear that the United States would stonewall its […]

Facts About the USS Oklahoma

June 07, 2017 ·

During the December 7th, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, the US Navy suffered the loss of several vessels vital to the fleet's strength. Among them was the USS Oklahoma, a battleship that capsized after suffering fatal blows to her hull. When the Oklahoma sank, she took with her over 400 brave sailors many of whose remains were unidentified […]

The Lost Remains of the USS Arizona

June 06, 2017 ·

Ask anyone who's been to Pearl Harbor about the USS Arizona and they’ll likely tell you about the memorial that sits in the middle of the harbor. As a guest at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, you can visit the wreckage site of the ill-fated American battleship, but there’s actually more to […]

The Ships of the Japanese Striking Force

June 03, 2017 ·

The success of pulling off the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 wasn’t a miracle. The Imperial Japanese Navy employed vessels that made up the well-oiled task force that crossed the Pacific to launch the two waves of Japanese fighters and bombers to lay waste to the US Naval Base and the battleships moored there. […]

The Reemerging Story of Ensign John England

June 03, 2017 ·

The sinking of the USS Oklahoma occurred over 75 years ago and the story has been passed down across multiple generations, but it still has a profound effect on those linked to the over 400 sailors who perished as she sank to the bottom of Pearl Harbor. On December 7th, 1941, the Oklahoma came under fire from Japanese bombers and […]

Japan Since Pearl Harbor: How a Nation Changed Its Views

June 02, 2017 ·

At the time, it was a necessary action to solidify expansion through Asia and the Pacific. With the United States standing as a potential threat and roadblock, Japan would be without the means to achieve the very broad goals that it had in mind. With the US implementing trade embargoes, there seemed to be only […]

The Military Airfields on Oahu

June 02, 2017 ·

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a devastating event that had far-reaching consequences. Over 2,000 American servicemen were killed during the surprise Japanese attack. December 7th, 1941 became known as a "Date which will live in infamy"—one of the most important in all of American history. While we remember the naval base at Pearl Harbor […]

World War II History Across America

May 31, 2017 ·

The Second World War was a global conflict that affected nations all around the world. Though the United States entered the conflict two years after it started, the Americans had an important role in extinguishing the fires in the Pacific and in the fighting in Europe. Though no large-scale battles took place on American soil, […]

Pearl Harbor and the Fourth of July

May 31, 2017 ·

On July 4, 2017, the United States celebrates its 241st Independence Day. While the Declaration of Independence was signed many years prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, and we’ve enjoyed our freedom for many years, events like the attack on Pearl Harbor were a threat to the very things we aim to celebrate. Through the years since […]

Pearl Harbor by the Numbers

May 27, 2017 ·

Sometimes it’s difficult to get a true feel for the scope of an event without concrete numbers to back up the information and make it come to life. You already know that the Japanese launched a devastating attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. You also know that this was the catalyst for […]

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The Hull Note: The Final Piece Leading to War

Facts About the USS Oklahoma

The Lost Remains of the USS Arizona

The Ships of the Japanese Striking Force

The Reemerging Story of Ensign John England

Japan Since Pearl Harbor: How a Nation Changed Its Views

The Military Airfields on Oahu

World War II History Across America

Pearl Harbor and the Fourth of July

Pearl Harbor by the Numbers

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