The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot
•December 2, 2018 • Read Comments (2)
U.S. Navy air power shattered Japanese carrier based strength in a one-sided battle during the invasions of Saipan, Guam, and Titian. More »
•December 2, 2018 • Read Comments (2)
U.S. Navy air power shattered Japanese carrier based strength in a one-sided battle during the invasions of Saipan, Guam, and Titian. More »
•November 30, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Samurai warrior Minamoto Mushashi is revered in Japan as a “Sword Saint” for his great skill and ferocity. More »
•November 13, 2018 • 1 Comment
Samurai were the elite warriors of Japan’s ruling class, and the foot soldier was generally of peasant stock; however, their status subtlety changed over the course of the 16th century. More »
•October 16, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
Was Emperor Showa (“Hirohito” as he is typically referred outside Japan) a warmonger, pacifist, or both? More »
•October 13, 2018 • 1 Comment
The Siege of Osaka Castle, November 1614– January 1615 brought about a winter of discontent as Hideyori attempted to claim the invincible castle. More »
•October 10, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
The Samurai’s First Martial Art was not Swordsmanship but Mounted Archery, “The Way of the Horse and Bow.” More »
•October 6, 2018 • 1 Comment
Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin laid intricate plans leading up to the Battle of Kawanakajima, and the day was full of surprises. More »
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The Japanese Army fought desperately along New Guinea’s Driniumor River. More »
•December 21, 2017 • Be the First to Comment
The Battle of Cape Esperance helped dispel the myth of Japanese naval invincibility. More »
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Defeat in the Battle of Savo Island was a stunning blow to Allied naval forces off Guadalcanal. More »
