World War II History

Just before 8 a.m. on December 7, 1941, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. The attack on Pearl Harbor destroyed nearly 300 U.S. planes, disabled the Pacific Fleet’s battleship force by damaging or destroying 18 American ships, claimed the lives of more than 2,500 people…

Drawing on themes of strength, fear, freedom, symbolism, carelessness and minorities – these World War II posters helped fuel the motivations of Americans during WWII. World War II Posters: Strength Accentuate the Positive, Eliminate the Negative, Latch on to the Affirmative, Don`t Mess with Mr. In-Between. Hit song, 1945, Music by Harold Arlen, Lyrics by…

Ford Island was at the center of the Pearl Harbor attack during World War II on December 7, 1941. With dozens of long-range PBY patrol bombers on the Ford Island base and American battleships off Ford Island’s coast, it’s no wonder why the Japanese made Ford Island the focal point of their Pearl Harbor attack….

Reporting to duty at Pearl Harbor Warbirds is like going back in time and immersing yourself in history. As you enter the office, you’ll hear sounds of typewriters typing, smell the distinct aroma of Old Spice and see plenty of things reminiscent of December 1941. Playing cards, zippo lighters, confidential reports, Army helmets – and…