On arriving in Alexandria, Virginia, “George W. Herring, Virginia lumberman, bought $16,000 worth of war bonds yesterday for the privilege of inspecting a Jap submarine. One of the two-man submarines captured at Pearl Harbor was here for a one-day stand in the war bond sales campaign.”...
Pacific War - Pearl Harbor, Midway, Japan: In accordance with the decisions of November, Japan’s war against the Western Powers opened on December 7, 1941, with the surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, by about 360 aircraft
So prominent was Midway in Japanese war planning that it was included in the opening offensive of the Pacific War on December 7–8, 1941. Roughly 12 hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese destroyers Sazanami and Ushio bombarded the power plant and seaplane hangar on Sand Island...
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In an odd way, the attack on Pearl Harbor actually improved the US military's capability to fight wars on the sea. Many of the ships docked at Pearl Harbor were from the World War I era. They were slow, hard to maintain and poorly equipped. The near total destruction of the fleet mea...
Another Wave - Pearl Harbor - WW2 - December 7, 1941: Directed by Wieke Kapteijns. With Indy Neidell, Daniel Grieb, Shani Neidell Beard, Emi Celis.
Film: War-War Is Better Than Jaw-Jaw ; the Big Picture; PEARL HARBOR (12) DIRECTOR MICHAEL BAY STARRING BEN AFFLECK JOSH HARTNETT KATE BECKINSALE 182 MINSMore bangs for your buck. Such might be the motto of Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay, the producer-director team that brought you The...
Relive the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor with this collection of historical photos. Learn about the event that dragged the U.S. into World War II.
Pearl Harbor: Directed by Michael Bay. With Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale, William Lee Scott. A tale of war and romance mixed in with history. The story follows two lifelong friends and a beautiful nurse who are caught up in the horror of a
"World War Two" Genda's Plan - Pearl Harbor - WW2 - December 7, 1941 (TV Episode 2020) - Taglines from original posters and video/DVD covers