83rd Anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor.

[Commander Wallace]

It is 83 years today that the Military forces of Imperial Japan attacked the U.S Naval forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack catapulted the U.S into World War Two. This event gave the U.K, Australia and other Countries A full partner in Opposition to the Axis Forces. Sweeping Europe and the far East. Men and Women stood shoulder to shoulder on the Battlefields, Oceans and factories and other places to help win World War Two. It was perhaps for this reason that this Generation has been called the greatest Generation and for good reason.

This conflict also saw the personal growth and individual contributions of a number of Individuals. The pilots of the Spitfires and Hawker Hurricanes of the battle of Britain that fought to preserve England. The P-51 Mustang Pilots of the Red Tails-Tuskeegee Airman, the evacuation of Dunkirk by common people and hero's and Individuals such as Doris Miller. Doris was a mess attendant 2nd class on board the Battleship West Virginia when it was hit with the first of seven Torpedos. Doris, without any training manned an Anti-aircraft gun and brought down between 6-7 aircraft although Doris was only credited with one.

Doris then took care of his wounded crew members including the ship's Captain Mervyn Bennion. Doris was awarded the Navy Cross by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. In fact, the actions of Doris Miller warranted the award of the Medal Of Honor. Doris was the first African American so honored.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doris_Miller






~ In Remembrance of the contributions and sacrifices of the many. ~

[les green01]

Well said a lot of people don't know that the UK declared war on Japan before the US did

[Raf1394]

Don't forget the US did a oil embargo and gas embargo on Japan before the Pearl harbor attack.

I wasn't surprised Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. There were tensions going on for a few months before the attack.
I also read that there is a big fuel depot on Pearl Harbor. It remained intact. If the Japanese actually bombed that fuel depot. It would have huger impact.

[Jimbuna]

[Shadowblade]

Originally Posted by Raf1394

Don't forget the US did a oil embargo and gas embargo on Japan before the Pearl harbor attack.

I wasn't surprised Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. There were tensions going on for a few months before the attack.
I also read that there is a big fuel depot on Pearl Harbor. It remained intact. If the Japanese actually bombed that fuel depot. It would have huger impact.

yes, survival of the fuel depots and repair shops and absence of US aircraft carriers had great impact.

[Raf1394]

Originally Posted by Shadowblade

yes, survival of the fuel depots and repair shops and absence of US aircraft carriers had great impact.

If i remember correctly. The Japanese planned a third attack. but it was called off?

There were two attack waves on Pearl Harbor if i remember.

[Buddahaid]

These guys are great and dispel the myths built about the Pacific war.