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Dive into a poignant historical narrative that combines a comprehensive overview with personal accounts from those who experienced the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Published in 1992, this work is part of the U.S. Governments U.S. Marine Corps World War II Commemorative Series. - Summary by David Wales.

The definitive and dramatic account of what became known as ""Operation Vengeance"" -- the targeted kill by U.S. fighter pilots of Japan's larger-than-life military icon, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the naval genius who had devised the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. “AIR RAID, PEARL HARBOR...

Pearlcast is the podcast of Pearls and Irritations.In our first mini-series, we take a look at The Dismissal, and talk to the people that know its full story best - John Menadue, Professor Jenny Hocking, and Brian Toohey.

Christmas 1941 came little more than two weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The shock - in some cases overseas, elation - was worldwide. While Americans attempted to go about celebrating as usual, the reality of the just-declared war was on everybody’s mind. United States troops on Wake Island were battling a Japanese landing force and, in the Philippines, losing the fight to save Luzon. In Japan, the Pearl Harbor strike force returned to Hiroshima Bay and toasted its sweeping success.

Welcome to the Pearls & Politics Podcast where we are polished and poised for greatness and impact! My name is Kahalah and I am an attorney, former politician, advocate and your host.Pearls & Politics Podcast began as a vision. And, it is now a platform for the empowerment of women and the uplifting of our communities. Our informative yet entertaining episodes will bring special guests discussing groundbreaking and relevant content ranging from education and financial literacy to the legislative process and rocking your vote in this year’s elections. Oh, and rest assured, we are not all ...

Pearl Notes is an open forum, urban-minded, American talk show that knows neither conversational boundaries or norms. Each episode, Black Pearl & C-Note will offer up ideas, issues, current events, and mindsets that are affecting not only the minority communities in the United States, but people across the country. Mixing intelligent conversations with quick-witted banter, and unrepentant views, Pearl & C-Note, will present politics, religion, societal norms, and more through the eyes of those that either have different views or does not believe in them. By the end of each show, the viewers ...

Welcome to this episode of Pumps, Pearls & Politics! We’re a perfectly powerful combination of caramel, mocha, and chocolate sistahs, bearers of the pearls, walkers in pumps, on a womanist foundation, while chatting it up about this life in North Carolina, and the world – and always finding the politics in it all. Pumps, Pearls & Politics, centers the power and passion of Black Women in North Carolina not only at the polls but also in the State’s economy. But, fret not, our savvy sassy sistah diva politicos, we’ll also adorn and sprinkle our conversations with a national scene flavor ...

For three years, all eyes (and ears) were turned toward Covid-19. And for three years, Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr cut through the fearmongering and misinformation to bring listeners the truth about the coronavirus—with informed commentary, helpful context and reporting from only the most credible sources. Now, the duo is hunting for the truth about the U.S. medical system in their new show “Medicine: The Truth.” Together, they’ll follow the facts, call out the lies, and help listeners understand what’s holding back our nation’s health.

On December 7, 1941, the nation of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and prompted the United States’ entry into the bloodiest war in human history. Americans have long debated the cause of the bombing; many have argued that the attack was a brilliant Japanese military coup or a failure of US intelligence agencies or even a conspiracy of the Roosevelt administration. But despite the attention historians have paid to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the truth about that fateful day has remained a mystery - until now.

On December 16, 1945, Prince Konoe committed suicide after refusing to collaborate with US Army officer Bonner Fellers in Operation Blacklist. His refusal to exonerate Emperor Hirohito and the imperial family of war crimes responsibilities. A week before he took the cyanide, he wrote a memoir regarding his experience governing Imperial Japan during World War 2. The memoir shows many efforts of Prince Konoe's efforts for negotiations with Chinese and US government officials to try to end the war early as well as his governing during a time of crisis.