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USS Sotoyomo: The Oldest Ship at Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor led to a devastating loss of more than 2,400 American lives and inflicted severe damage on the Pacific Fleet. The [...]
Exhibits of the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park
The USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park, nestled in the historic site of Pearl Harbor, is a testament to the silent heroes of the United States Navy. Known as the [...]
Nakajima B5N2 torpedo planes from carrier Shōkaku. The tail mark 'EI-311' indicates this is one of the torpedo bombers (used as high level bombers) led by Shigekazu Shimazaki during the attack on Pearl Harbor https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor., Unknown Author, 1941, http://www.ijnafpics.com/jbwb5m1.html, PD-Japan-Oldphoto
Japanese War Machines of the Pearl Harbor Attack
The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, is etched in history as a moment of profound shock and devastation. There were used many Japanese war machines at Pearl [...]
Women of the War
There is a topic that made clear the importance of women in the US Navy at the time of World War II. It is “women of the war”. During World [...]
Heroes of the Harbor: Samuel Fuqua
On the morning of December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor became the backdrop for one of the most infamous attacks in U.S. history. Amid the chaos, countless servicemen stepped up in [...]
Chuichi Nagumo (front row, center) with the staff of the 1st Air Fleet, Nagumo was commander of the 1st Air Fleet from 10 April 1941 - 14 July 1942. Photo taken presumably on board Akagi, Nagumo's flagship., Unknown photographer for the IJN, 1942, https://twitter.com/yokoya_hideaki/status/1439071559545589766?t=KLU2uiGfXoTYqF-2hJ7KJg&s=19, PD-Japan-Oldphoto
Learning Pearl Harbor: What was the Kido Butai?
The Kido Butai, formally known as the First Air Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy, played a pivotal role in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. "Kido [...]
General view of Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack on 7 December 1941, U.S. Navy, 1941, U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation http://collections.naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/doncoms/AdvQuery.php photo No. 1996.488.029.034http://collections.naval.aviation.museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/doncoms/Display.php?irn=28358&QueryPage=%2Femuwebdoncoms%2Fpages%2Fdoncoms%2FAdvQuery.php, PD-USGov-Military Navy
Childhood Memories of Pearl Harbor
Pat Campbell and Jimmy Lee were just children when they witnessed the attack on Pearl Harbor, an event that dramatically altered the course of history. Though they were young, their [...]
Who Was Involved in Pearl Harbor?
The Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, was a pivotal event that changed the course of World War II, drawing the United States into the global conflict. While [...]
Pearl Harbor survivor, Donald Stratton, is saluted as he attends the dual interment of fellow USS Arizona shipmates John D. Anderson, boatswain’s mate 2nd class, and Clarendon R. Hetrick, seaman 1st class, at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as part of the 75th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor., Petty Officer 2nd Class Somers Steelman, 2016, https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3042249/dual-interment-during-75th-pearl-harbor-commemoration, PD-USGov-Military Navy
Pearl Harbor Survivors Tell Their Stories
Before embarking on a Pearl Harbor tour, it's important to gain a deeper understanding of the events that took place on December 7, 1941. First-hand accounts from Pearl Harbor survivors [...]
View of the U.S. Navy Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Hawaii (USA), circa 1963. The aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge (CVS-33) is visible on the left., U.S. Navy, 1963, U.S. Navy All Hands magazine http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/department_arch.html April 1963 http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/archpdf/ah196304.pdf, PD-USGov-Military Navy
Pearl Harbor Shipyard
The Pearl Harbor Shipyard played a crucial role during and after the attack on Pearl Harbor, helping the U.S. Pacific Fleet recover from the devastation on December 7, 1941. Remarkably, [...]
Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Avocet
The USS Avocet was commissioned on September 17, 1918, as a Lapwing-class minesweeper with the hull designation (AM-19). For the first seven years of her service, she operated under the [...]
The US Navy Pearl Harbor Shuttle Boats
Standing on the shoreline at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, you’ll notice that a stretch of water separates you from the iconic USS Arizona Memorial. As part of your Pearl [...]
