Other Targets: Schofield Barracks
May 24, 2018When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, their main objective was to decimate US naval power in the Pacific by destroying the the battleships moored along Battleship... Read More
Before The Attack
More Facts About the Attack on Pearl Harbor
June 14, 2017December 7th, 1941. It will forever be one of the most notable dates in American history, the day Japan launched a surprise aerial assault on an US naval base. We’ve... Read More
The Economic Warfare that Led to Pearl Harbor
April 29, 2017The conflict between the United States and Japan has long since been extinguished, but over 75 years ago, the two powers were locked in a tense struggle. Before Japan and the... Read More
History of the Harbor
December 13, 2016History of the Harbor Do an online search for Pearl Harbor and you'll find countless results pointing towards one devastating day in the history of the harbor. On December 7th,... Read More
Notable Letters From Pearl Harbor
November 23, 2016“If I live thru it, I’ll be glad not to have missed it.” These are the words Mrs Jane Colestock, wife of Lieutenant Edward Colestock, wrote just days after the... Read More
Pre-war history of Pearl Harbor
November 4, 2016Pre-war history of Pearl Harbor – Wai Momi When we speak of the history of Pearl Harbor, the first thing that comes to mind is the Japanese attack, which happened... Read More
Lieutenant-General Walter C. Short and Pearl Harbor
February 1, 2016Many historians feel conflicted when discussing Lieutenant-General Walter C. Short. He was the man in charge of Pearl Harbor's defense, and on December 7, 1941, his career abruptly ended as Japanese... Read More
Wheeler Army Airfield: Then and Now
January 31, 2016When the Japanese made their plans to bomb Pearl Harbor, they planned to go after more than just the harbor itself. .They had three other targets in mind: Hickman Airfield, Ford... Read More
Kermit Tyler and the Big Pearl Harbor Oversight
January 27, 2016On the morning of December 7, 1941, First Lieutenant Kermit Tyler of the U.S. Air Force went to work like everyone else. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor's radar information center... Read More
The History of Pearl Harbor Before the Attack
April 19, 2012Polynesians have inhabited the Hawaiian Islands for centuries. Hawaii was discovered relatively late by Europeans. The first visit by westerners to the islands was in 1778 when the British Captain... Read More
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