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#PacificHistoryGuide is dedicated to bringing areas of historical interest to you, however off the beaten path they may be. This memorial to the Stingray is not the easiest to access, but it is a place to consider the broader context of war, and the role of small-scale strategic sealift. 1/2
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
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On today's #PHG blog: the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. Hug your loved ones today.
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#PacificHistoryGuide #Tohoku #Japan #東北地方
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.
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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
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The Allied attack on Truk (now Chuuk) was billed at the time as 'Japan's Pearl Harbor', which turned out to be an overstatement. Rather, this was one more event in the slow and brutal death of Imperial Japan. Tourists visiting the wrecks is Chuuk's most important economy. #PacificHistoryGuide
We're headed to the #FederatedStatesofMicronesia today on the #PHG blog in order to look at an event that happened earlier this week; the Allied destruction of the Japanese Garrison on Truk (Chuuk), 82 years ago. #FSM #Chuuk #PacificHistoryGuide
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My next visit to #Singapore will include a trip here. I can't imagine how the British felt, sitting across from a seemingly invincible enemy. Or the Japanese, knowing the army was running on fumes. The great losers in all this were the native Singaporeans and ethnic Chinese. #PacificHistoryGuide
Nearly all of my time in the #Philippines has been restricted to a tiny area in Metro #Manila; I really want to get into the provinces and see sites like this one. #PacificHistoryGuide
On this week’s #PacificHistoryGuide blog; the Dalton Pass Memorial in Luzon, #Philippines. A sobering reminder of the brutal fighting that occurred as the Japanese attempted to bleed the Allies dry at the end of the #SWW
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You can always count on a historical event to show why current events should be handled with care and thought. #PacificHistoryGuide #Hawai’i
On today’s blog post: the overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy, which occurred #OTD 17 January 1893. #PacificHistoryGuide #Hawai’i
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The Midway is the youngest aircraft carrier to serve as a museum. We had opportunities to have later ships (Indy, Kitty Hawk, Connie, JFK, etc) serve as the first conventional super carrier museums, but it was not to be. Midway is fantastic, but we could have had so much more. #PacificHistoryGuide
On today's #PacificHistoryGuide blog: the #USSMidway museum in #SanDiego! A fantastic place to get your naval aviation journey started, or learn more about cold-war era operations and aircraft!
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I’m focused on improving the #Korea page of #PacificHistoryGuide and I’d like your help!
On today’s blog: we’re looking for help with our #Korea page! #PacificHistoryGuide
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The #Japan pages of #PacificHistoryGuide are so much more detailed than those for #Korea and the #Philippines. I’d really like some more inside information on local historical sites in those places. If you can help me with adding some more detail, please let me know! Happy new year!
Greetings #PHG fans! One of our resolutions in 2026 is to add more complexity to our #Korea and #Philippines pages. If you have some knowledge of local history there, please let me know and we'll get you credited with adding some more context to the #PacificHistoryGuide. Happy New Year, everyone!
It’s been a fantastic year for the Boccia family, and a landmark year for me personally. From launching #PacificHistoryGuide to being a frequent guest on @ww2tv.bsky.social and published in the @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social, it’s been a whirlwind for sure and I am so excited for 2026!
Greetings #PHG fans! I hope you all had a great holiday season with your families. Today we’re recapping a whirlwind inaugural year for #PacificHistoryGuide. Thank you for all the support and I look forward to joining you in a happy and prosperous 2026!
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There will not be a weekly blog post tomorrow, Saturday the 20th of December. Merry Christmas everyone, and please enjoy the time with your families and loved ones! #PacificHistoryGuide
The resources page of #PacificHistoryGuide is essentially the third layer of the website, after the blog and the location pages. If you found something interesting that you think should be added, please let me know! Thanks for all the support for this project, my labor of love. Happy holidays!
On the #PacificHistoryGuide blog this week we have another guide to the guide; the resources page of the website is ready and waiting to help you get started on your next project! Thumbnail is Bill Gordon's website, focused on #kamikaze.
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On the #PacificHistoryGuide blog: the popular Japanese legend of #Momotaro. A statue of him was recently stolen in San Jose, CA so it feels like the right time to talk about this. Momotaro is everywhere in Japan, from children’s books to war propaganda.
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I use Drach's youtube channel as inspiration for my own writing. His website is really well organized, I'm taking notes for #PacificHistoryGuide!
Greetings PHG fans! We've just added some entries to the resources page, including @drachinifel.bsky.social naval archive. If you like #NavalHistory, this is the place to see images and data, as well as some great book recs. Check it out! #PacificHistoryGuide
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This is one of the most beautiful walks in the city. #PacificHistoryGuide
Day by day, #PacificHistoryGuide is growing.
