Archive for 'History'
The Sinking of HMS Centaur
World War II correspondent recounts the sinking of the 1943 sinking of the Australian Hospital Ship Centaur by a Japanese submarine.
Journalist Merv Warren recalls grim story of the Centaur
Posted: January 9th, 2010 under History.
Drama About Emperor Hirohito
Director Captures Japan’s History on film
Posted: January 7th, 2010 under History.
Pearl Harbor At 66
“Dec. 7, 2007, marks the 66th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor which launched America into World War II. The Arizona Memorial Museum Association and Pearl Harbor Memorial Fund are committed to preserving this important time in history for this and future generations.”
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Posted: November 30th, 2007 under History.
Remnants of major U.S. Navy defeat found
Artifacts from the Penobscot Expedition of 1779 - the largest Revolutionary War naval expedition and worst naval defeat in United States history until Pearl Harbor - offer a peek into the country’s beginnings.
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Posted: October 6th, 2007 under History.
Historic Ship Zone
The Historic Ship Zone features information about the World War II submarine USS Becuna (SS-319) and the Spanish-American War era cruiser USS Olympia (C-6). My thanks to Harry Parfitt for informing me about this great site.
Posted: July 22nd, 2007 under History.
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Brief biography of World War II personality Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander-in-Chief, Japanese Combined Fleet.
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Posted: June 16th, 2007 under History.
World War II Torpedo Incompetence
Excellent blog article about American torpedo deficiencies during World War II.
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Posted: June 12th, 2007 under History.