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[insightdaily]

World War II - Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941

Thick black smoke billows from the forward superstructure of the USS Arizona as it sinks into the waters of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The devastating Japanese attack left the battleship in ruins, claiming the lives of 1,177 crew members. The inferno rages as twisted metal and broken structures collapse into the sea, marking one of the darkest days in American history. This tragedy propelled the United States into World War II, forever changing the course of global events.

[dietzdollspinups]

Today's vintage-style pinup art is another tribute to the late great Bill Randall with ‘Triple Threat’ and the very first time I've had a pinup with a trio of gals! Ruby stepped forward as the troops gave a cheer, Rose flashed a grin, “Best show of the year!” Belle just laughed as the whistles rang true, “They haven’t seen ladies since ’42!”

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[omniatlas]

Asia Pacific 75 years ago today: Bombing of Hiroshima (6 August 1945) https://buff.ly/2OHjigp Although Japan was now isolated and starving, with its major cities laid waste by bombers, the Japanese government still refused to consider unconditional surrender. Anticipating enormous casualties if they invaded, the US attempted to shock the Japanese into surrender by using their secret weapon - the newly invented atomic bomb. On 6 August 1945 they dropped one such bomb on Hiroshima, killing as many as 80,000 people instantly. #1940s #1945 #20thcentury #asiapacific #august #august6 #axisandallies #cartographer #hiroshima #historia #historisch #historygeek #historylovers #historyteacher #empireofjapan #japanesehistory #maps #pacificwar #nuclearwar #secondworldwar #warinthepacific #worldhistory #worldwar2 #worldwarii #ww2 #ww2pacific #wwii #todayinhistory #historytoday #thisdayinhistory (at Hiroshima) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDipGVQgQcM/?igshid=cfn8b9dnjvs

[koichimera-blog]

WHOSE BACK WAS STABBED?: FDR’S SECRET WAR ON JAPAN — A Must-Read History Book by Koichi Mera

This is a book that will change the American perception of the Pacific War. One important question is: Who actually started the Pacific War? By examining recently discovered facts revealed through the declassification of official documents, the decoding of secret communications between the Soviet Union and its operatives, and findings from American and Japanese writers in recent decades, the author clarifies the role played by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and members of his cabinet in pushing Japan to the brink of war. Another notable analysis concerns the U.S. occupation of Japan immediately after the war. The author finds it as a spectacular success in politically castrating Japan. The impact is still clearly observable. Many Japanese have lost the sense of nationhood as a result.

The author examines the historical background of U.S.-Japan relations from the visit of Commodore Matthew Perry in 1853 to the present day. Utilized a wealth of Japanese as well as American materials, he presents a view of the history of the two countries. He finds that Japan was not very skillful in utilizing code-breaking or information-warfare, but tried to liberate colonies in Asia and Africa, and indeed her effort was successful and ultimately resulted in the loss of Western Colonies including India, Indonesia, Burma, and Malaysia. After reviewing nearly two hundred years of history, the author urges contemporary Japanese to be free from the self-incriminating view of history and to be confident that the nation is on a right track.

Now on major online bookstores! Amazon: https://amzn.to/2NWuMfB Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/2QxEil2

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The “Trench Chopper”, “Trench Broom”, “Trench Sweeper” or as it is most widely known “The Tommy Gun”, was one of the most prolific weapons of the war. Designed in 1917, to act as the ultimate trench clearance weapon, it was brought into use by the United States Army in 1938 and served in the Pacific Campaign with the Marine Corps as well as Army units in the European theatre. Over 1.5 Million of these .45 calibre machineguns were manufactured during the war. With a fire rate of 700 Rounds Per Minute and a range of 150 meters these were perfect weapons for clearing out trenches and confined enemy fortications.

I’ve armed several of my Marines with these highly effective weapons, reaching being outfitted with 30 round box magazines. Two are firing, another firing while kneeling, another is firing from the hip and a fifth is crouching.

The left marine on the left has a bloody hand. Not shown in the photo is his bloody shoulder. The idea I have while painting him was that he got shot in his left shoulder and was trying to staunch the bleeding when the Japanese attacked again and he was forced to fire back.

Marines from Warlord’s Bolt-Action Range. Image is of Sergeant John Wisbur Bartlett Senior, USMC, Okinawa, 1945

[omniatlas]

Asia Pacific 78 years ago today: Battle of Java Sea (27 Feb 1942) https://buff.ly/2Vsn7Yk Allied efforts under ABDA proved unable to halt the Japanese offensive. In mid-February the vital British naval base of Singapore surrendered, followed 12 days later by the sinking of the main ABDA naval force when it tried to stop the Japanese invasion of Java. #1940s #1942 #20thcentury #february #asiapacific #cartografia #cartographic #cartography #february27 #historias #historical #historybuff #historynerd #historyteacher #empireofjapan #japanesehistory #mapa #maps #pacificwar #dutcheastindies #secondworldwar #royalnavy #worldwar2 #worldwarii #ww2 #ww2pacific #wwii #todayinhistory #historytoday #thisdayinhistory (at Java sea) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9EG7IGARp5/?igshid=1v1v28xtpim0b

[omniatlas]

Asia Pacific 78 years ago today: Japanese Onslaught in the Pacific (23 Jan 1942) https://buff.ly/36lBxLQ Following Pearl Harbor, the Japanese quickly overran Allied possessions in China, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific as they moved to seize resources and secure a strategic island perimeter. The Americans, British, Dutch and Australians responded by forming a joint command (ABDA) in an attempt to coordinate a defense. #1940s #1942 #20thcentury #january #asiapacific #axisandallies #usnavy #historic #historygeek #historylover #historylovers #historymatters #historynerd #january23 #japanesehistory #mapa #mapping #maps #dutcheastindies #pacificwar #indonesie #secondworldwar #wakeisland #worldhistory #worldwarii #ww2pacific #wwii #todayinhistory #historytoday #thisdayinhistory (at Manila, Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7p8LR9Ae4A/?igshid=r7igr1vm79wz

[omniatlas]

Asia Pacific 78 years ago today: Pearl Harbor and its Aftermath (11 Dec 1941) https://buff.ly/2Qr0RwI On the morning of 8 December 1941 (still 7 December in Hawaii), Japan launched simultaneous attacks against American and British forces across the Pacific, bombing the US Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor and invading Malaya, Thailand, Guam, the Philippines and the Chinese concessions. Three days later, Germany supported Japan by declaring war on the United States. #1940s #1941 #20thcentury #december #asiapacific #cartographer #nazigermany #historias #historic #historie #historyclass #instahistory #empireofjapan #japanesehistory #malaysia #maps #militaryhistory #pacificwar #philippines #secondworldwar #thailand #britishempire #usnavy #worldwar2 #worldwarii #ww2 #ww2pacific #wwii #todayinhistory #thisdayinhistory (at Batan Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/B57La7sgsmn/?igshid=1wfgq2mtrs7ml