Who was the Japanese First Air Fleet commander during Pearl Harbor?
Who was the Japanese First Air Fleet commander during Pearl Harbor? Meet Vice Admiral Chūichi Nagumo, the Japanese admiral who was opposed to the attack on Pearl Harbor, but was commander-in-chief of the First Fleet Fleet during the attack. On April 10, 1941 – just six months before the attack on Pearl Harbor – Chūichi…
Japanese Surrender Speech By Emperor Hirohito
The following is an English translation of Emperor Hirohito’s Japanese surrender speech from August 15, 1945, in which Emperor Hirohito accepted the Allies terms of surrender. To our good and loyal subjects: After pondering deeply the general trends of the world and the actual conditions obtaining in our Empire today, we have decided to effect…
Who was the Japanese leader during Pearl Harbor?
Who was the Japanese leader during Pearl Harbor? It was Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet during World War II. Yamamoto became an Admiral a little over a year before the attack on Pearl Harbor – November 15, 1940. He’s best known for leading the attack on Pearl Harbor. As the key…
Who was in command when Pearl Harbor was attacked?
Ever ask yourself who was in command when Pearl Harbor was attacked? That commander was Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, who was placed in command just 11 months before the attack in January of 1941 after Admiral James O. Richardson was removed as Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet and Pacific Fleet. The move to command came…
5 Amazing Pearl Harbor Survivor Stories
Who: Navy Lt. James Downing Age at the attack: 28 Navy Lt. James Downing Downing was a gunner’s mate 1st class and postmaster, assigned to the USS West Virginia, at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The battleship had just returned to base after more than a week on patrol. “The first emotion…
Seldom Asked Pearl Harbor FAQ’s
Is it true that oil still leaks from the USS Arizona? Yes. Currently, the ship leaks 2-9 quarts each day. What happened to the man who said, “Don’t worry about it…” when informed by radar technicians about a large number of planes heading toward O’ahu? Lieutenant Kermit Tyler was an Army Air Forces pilot who…
5 Little Known Pearl Harbor Movie Facts
The movie Pearl Harbor scored at the box office when it was released in 2001, but historians to this day see the movie as oversimplified and inaccurate. What are some of the little known Pearl Harbor movie facts that most viewers don’t see when watching the film? That’s what this post is for. Fact 1:…
Pearl Harbor Aerial Pictures In Color
Pearl Harbor Warbirds gets to see Pearl Harbor from the air as the Army and Navy airmen saw it – in an authentic World War II aircraft. The sights, sounds and smells of the military aircraft with its radial engine provides the experience of a lifetime, which is why we’d like to share some Pearl…
12 Powerful Pearl Harbor Quotes
Military and political leaders from World War II relied heavily on a powerful weapon: words. Words inspired people to join the fight, and they inspired those at home to volunteer. Here are 12 of the most powerful Pearl Harbor quotes that helped shape the course of World War II: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 — a…
World War 2 Fighter Planes & Aircrafts
Learn about the major World War 2 fighter planes and aircrafts that played a pivotal role in American military history. Meet the T-6 Texan, J-3 Cub/L-4 Grasshopper, PT-17/N2S Stearman, AT-11 Kansan, P-40 Warhawk, B-25 Mitchell, P-39 Airacobra, P-63 Kingcobra, PBY Catalina, F4F Wildcat, TBD Devastator, SBD Dauntless, P-38 Lightning, B-24 Liberator, P-51 Mustang, B-17 Flying…