Happy Birthday, #America! My thoughts: www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/happy-b... #PacificHistoryGuide

The Mutsu Memorial Museum is one of many things to see and do on #Suo-Oshima. You can visit the Museum of Japanese Immigration to Hawai'i, the Nagisa Aquarium, and many shrines and temples. Equally distant from #MCASIwakuni as #Hiroshima, this is a fantastic weekend trip. #PacificHistoryGuide #Japan

On today's #PacificHistoryGuide blog, we're headed to #Singapore. We first published this location in May of last year, and looking to build on it. Happy exploring! www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/singapo...

Reading this made me break out my copy of “Religion and Society in Modern Japan”, which was one of the foundational texts in getting me interested in Japanese religious thought.

#OTD 23 June 1960, the #US-JapanAlliance #日米同盟 came into being. Seems fitting to share some images from VS26, just a little 'hey we're still here so don't try it' from our boys and girls on the pointy end. Sail and fly safe, friends. #USNavy #Navy #JMSDF #海上自衛隊 #FDNF

Thank you for reposting. If you'd like, please also check this out.

Thank you for introducing me. As the son of a former IJA soldier, I would like to express my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. However, as I have written below, I would like to point out that the ‘ships of hell’ were just as much a reality for Japanese soldiers.

[June 20th, 1946] The Joint Congressional Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack issued its final, 40-volume majority and minority findings.

On today's blog, we're marking 18 months of #PacificHistoryGuide! There's been a lot of great milestones, with much more to come. We're back in Japan, where we belong and that means #PHG is going to get even better. Stay tuned and happy exploring! www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/pacific...

82 years ago, the V Amphibious Corps began their assault on #Saipan. With the fall of this island, which had been in Japanese hands for 30 years, the defeat of #imperialjapan in the #secondworldwar was sealed. 1/3

On the #pacifichistoryguide blog, we're revisiting a talk that @tonyboccia.bsky.social gave on the battles for #Guam in 1941 and 1944 with @ww2tv.bsky.social Looking forward to your comments and feedback! www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/icymi-b...

Hello #phg fans! Today we're taking a look at the wreck of HMAS Parramatta, about an hour north of #sydney, #nsw #australia. This ship boasts a proud history throughout the First World War, in the Pacific and Mediterranean theaters. www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/hmas-pa...

Greetings #PHG fans! Today, we're headed down to Miyako-Jima. This may not feature much in tourism guides and might not be at the top of your trip planning, this is one of the hidden gems of tropical Japan, with a rich history. #PacificHistoryGuide www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/miyako-...

On May 29, 1914, the liner Empress of Ireland is rammed and sunk in thick fog by the Norwegian collier Storstad in the St. Lawrence River. In the worst peacetime maritime disaster in Canadian history, 1,012 passengers and crew of the Empress lost their lives. #MaritimeHistory

Greetings #PHG fans, today we're headed to the Gyeongju National Museum in Korea! If you've been here, let us know in the comments! #PacificHistoryGuide is always looking for ways to connect you to local and regional history, where you are! www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/gyeongj...

Today's post is a callback to a presentation I gave with @ww2tv.bsky.social regarding the Battle of Leyte Gulf. I focused on the actions of Admiral Kurita Takeo, his command and decisions. Check it out! #PacificHistoryGuide #NavalHistory www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/icymi-b...

Today we’re headed down to #Guam and checking out the South Pacific Memorial Peace Park in #Yigo. A quiet place, filled with memory. www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/south-p...

On the #PHG blog: we're headed to #Busan, where a small yet important monument marks the spot where #British and #Korean officials first met. #PacificHistoryGuide #대한민국 www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/korea-b...

Flying hours in British, American and German training programs through the war (1939-1945) - from "Strategy for Defeat: The Luftwaffe 1933-1945".

This is such a striking photo.

New article on the survey of the Tsushima Maru wreck news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/ff5...

Made a small but important change to the #Japan pages of #PacificHistoryGuide, moving the Sakishima Archipelago (Miyako and Yaeyama islands) to the Okinawa page. Previously these sections had been listed on the 'various island groups of Japan' page. #宮古列島 #八重山列島 www.pacifichistoryguide.com/okinawa

On today’s blog; a brief look at the early history of #ImperialJapaneseNavy submarines, part of an ongoing series of the #NavalHistory of #Kure #呉市 www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/early-s...

A trip into Sydney’s 200 years of books with the State Library of NSW: open.substack.com/pub/kathryns...

On today’s blog: reposting this piece from February 2025 in order to bring awareness to the needs of the people on #Saipan and #CNMI as they dig out from the destruction of super typhoon #Sinkaku. Saipan holds an especially special place in my heart ❤️🙏🇲🇵 www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/icymi-f...

Friends on #Guam #Saipan and #CNMI, be safe, we’re thinking of you #Sinlaku #Typhoon

Aloha #PHG fans! We're always looking to enhance some of the existing pages on #pacifichistoryguide and we need your help to do it! This week's blog post is focused on #hawaii; Message or email me, drop a comment on the blog or via social media and let us know how we can improve the page!

Interesting to see museum accreditation in the news. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#OTD 6 April 1945, the super battleship Yamato and her escorts departed Tokuyama. She was sunk the following day. What can I say, except what I usually say: read the book. Written by a survivor, one of the classics of primary source material of the #SecondWorldWar. #NavalHistory

On the #PHG blog today: marking the birth of Takano Isoroku, the man who would go on to command Japan's Combined Fleet. #PacificHistoryGuide #NavalHistory www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/otd-bir...

On today's bonus blog post: celebrating one year of #PacificHistoryGuide! It's been a great year and we're looking forward to what the future brings. Thanks for all the support! www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/one-yea...

On the #PHG blog today; we're taking a look at the site of the first #ImperialJapaneseNavy fleet review at Mt. Tempo Park in #Osaka. This place should be on the list of any #NavalHistory nerd! www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/monumen...

A gorgeous weeping cherry tree in bloom at Honmanji Temple🌸 This 90-year-old weeping cherry, a symbol of the temple, blooms from late March for about two weeks. Peonies follow after the blossoms fade. One of Kyoto’s most beloved cherry trees.

The results of the undersea mapping at the #TsushimaMaru wreck have been released, along with videos and some small relics from the site. There will be a special exhibition at the Tsushima Maru Memorial Hall in Okinawa. #PacificHistoryGuide #NavalHistory #対馬丸 news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/60e...

It's been 8 months since we passed 200 #Bluesky followers, and today we're just over 320. I can't thank you all enough for the help the visibility for #PHG. We'll soon mark one year since we first published the website online; I'm so excited to see what happens next. #PacificHistoryGuide

A bit windswept, but I was finally able to visit Tasman Island thanks to the Friends of Tasman Island, Rotary Tasmania, Parks and Wildlife and AMSA. The 120th anniversary of the lighthouse is on April 2nd. #lighthousesofaustralia #lighthouse

New bibliography entry: The Jewish National Councils 1917-1919: A Selection of Documents ift.tt/ncmEbH5 #FWWstudies

Hello #PHG fans, no new blog post today, but please enjoy this piece on the historic battleship #Mikasa in #Yokosuka, #Japan. The ship has a colorful history that includes time on the ocean floor, and as a nightclub. #PacificHistoryGuide #NavalHistory www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/mikasa-...

On the #PHG blog; we're in #Luzon, checking out this proud memorial to #USSStingray #SS-186. Small-scale sealifts such as the one that took place near here delivered vital support to the Filipino resistance. #Philippines #PacificHistoryGuide #NavalHistory www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/uss-sti...

✋ Former USG war crimes lawyer here. Apropos of SecDef's remarks this morning: Denial of quarter—even the declaration of no quarter—is a war crime. And recognized as such by the US Government. From DoD's Manual for Military Commissions.

On today's #PHG blog: the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. Hug your loved ones today. www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/on-this... #PacificHistoryGuide #Tohoku #Japan #東北地方

Japan on Tuesday marked the 81st anniversary of the massive U.S. air raid on Tokyo during World War II that is believed to have killed about 100,000 people.

Bonus Saturday post! #PacificHistoryGuide www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/bonus-b...

On today's #PacificHistoryGuide blog, a post from last year on a statue of Enomoto Takeaki in #Sumida-ku, #Tokyo. #武揚榎本 is a founding father of the #ImperialJapaneseNavy and one of the most colorful figures of the #MeijiRestoration. www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/in-case...

Award-winning documentarian Jon Mitchell’s new book and the ongoing dialogue of scholars, advocates and artists are calling attention to Okinawa’s long history of geopolitical struggle.

In March 1942, the #ImperialJapaneseNavy took control of #Guam; a brutal occupation in which the #Chamorro people were forced to relocate their villages, surrender their food supplies, and perform hard labor. The memory of this period is still very much alive on the island. #PacificHistoryGuide

On today's blog, we're in #Sydney at the #FirstWorldWar Soldier's Memorial. If you've been here or want to visit, let us know in the comments! #PacificHistoryGuide www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/first-w...