Claudia Mendes

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Dec 6, 2024 | warhistoryonline.com | Claudia Mendes

December 7, 1941, is remembered as the day Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, but it’s also the day the Ni’ihau Incident began. The incident, involving Shigenori Nishikaichi, a Japanese fighter pilot, and the inhabitants of the Hawaiian island of Ni’ihau, saw a confrontation that ended in the deaths of two individuals, yet is rarely discussed when the “day of infamy” is brought up.

Nov 28, 2024 | warhistoryonline.com | Claudia Mendes

A lot’s known about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, but how much is true and what’s become twisted over the decades? The American entry into World War II that followed led to frenzy and panic, causing inaccurate information to spread at a rapid pace. This led to myths about the surprise assault, but what’s the truth? Here are five myths and their realities. Pearl Harbor was the only targetA widely believed myth is that Pearl Harbor was the only target hit by the Japanese on December 7, 1941.

Nov 22, 2024 | warhistoryonline.com | Claudia Mendes

Before John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, he was a lieutenant in the US Navy during World War II. During his time in the Navy, an incident occurred involving Kennedy, PT-109 and a Japanese destroyer, and it was from this collision that Kennedy Island received its name. Encounter with Japanese destroyers in the Blackett StraitPT-109 was one of 15 patrol torpedo (PT) boats in the Blackett Strait. It was also the boat that John F. Kennedy was assigned to.

Nov 19, 2024 | warhistoryonline.com | Claudia Mendes

The sinking of the RMS Titanic is an infamous event in history. Most people know about the iceberg and the fact there were too few lifeboats for all the people on board. However, many don’t know about Charles Herbert Lightoller, the ship’s second officer who saved lives and went on to distinguish himself in both World Wars. On the high seas from an early ageCharles Lightoller’s maritime career began at the age of 13, when he started a four-year apprenticeship aboard the Primrose Hill.