Imperial Sugar

Lieutenant General Walter C. Short Commander-In-Chief of the Army in Hawaii observes from airport tower U.S. airplanes parked near to the edge of the field that was set considering an enemy air attack. Short said the primary concern will be sabotage knowing are 130,000 Japanese on the island. Also, Short told the Fielder that changes have to be made (Tora! Tora! Tora!, 1970). When Army General Short takes over the Hawaiian command on February 7, 1941. The Chief Of Staff warned him about the risk…

Throughout history, many pivotal events have changed the world into what it is today. Specifically looking into historical battles, one may consider how things might be different with an alternate outcome. Let us look at the Battle of Tsushima and examine how a different outcome could have changed things for Russia as well as Japan. If Russia actually took the Russo-Japanese War, Japan would not have started their rise as a powerhouse . The European nation would have continued its rein for a…

Intro Bean is perhaps most remembered for his Official Histories of Australia. The story of the Anzac legend may have never been told if it was not for this talented writer, however while some elements of it are well accepted, others have been greatly disputed by other researches and historians of the time, the validity of his accounts and his strengths and weaknesses will be discussed in this essay. Paragraph one: - What did bean set out to do in his writings? Bean was concerned about how…

In his 1946 book Harp of Burma, Michio Takeyama wrote about the adventures of a unique company of Japanese soldiers and their adventures across Burma. These soldiers returned home from World War II so cheerful and energetic that civilians thought the company had extra rations, but instead had kept up their morale through singing (Takeyama 1). Due to the book being published just a couple of years after the end of World War II and a focus of the book being the Buddhist culture of Burma, Takeyama…

The Factors Contributing to the Victory at Midway The Battle of Midway was key victory for the United States in the Pacific. This battle had many challenges, but a great amount of luck and good leadership and strategy contributed to the victory that destroyed a large number of Japanese military forces and weakened the Japanese Navy. This enabled the United States to island hop toward the Japanese mainland and enclose on their conquered empire, leading to a surrender and eventually the end of…

battle had a plan for what they were going to do. Japan plans was to isolate Australia from the allies, and then invade the port city of Moresby. From this Japan now has the ability to have air power superiority over Australia. They even had the Imperial navy trapping all of the eastern flanks of New Guinea. This would make a perfect chance for japan to go to all of the south of the pacific and take over all of the area. For Australia they didn’t have a plan because they weren’t assuming that…

because of its location, as a half way point from Hawaii to Japan. Increased tensions between Japan and the United States came to a climax December 7, 1941; the day Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Six months later, the United States engaged the Japanese Imperial fleet in the Battle of Midway. The analysis of the events leading up to the Battle of Midway, the Battle itself, and its Aftermath, all represent just how influential Midway was in the Pacific War. By explaining some of the decisions and…

Introduction The Battle of Midway was between America’s and Japan’s Navy. It started on June 3, 1942 and ended on June 7, 1942 with America winning. Battle of Midway was one of America’s most decisive victories of the war. The American Intelligence was able to decode Japan’s naval code. With the naval code America was able to anticipate a surprise attack. The U.S. Naval forces were able to recognized the attack against the Alaska Islands and were able to mass the Japanese forces around Midway.…

Knuckle Knife with Scabbard Description This silver knife is made of steel. It has a handle that has four holes for the fingers. The blade is sharp on both side and meets at a point. The brown, leather scabbard with a security strap to securely hold the knife in place, has two cuts so the owner can attach the blade to a belt. There are no marks that shows who made these two artefact, but it has ‘93-2214’ engraved in black ink on it. Purpose and Use (197) These types of knuckle knives were…

Introduction Alfred Thayer Mahan recognized the existence of the intermediate field of study and practice between naval policy, strategy and tactics. His theories created a foundation for modern operational art and operational warfare while analyzing contributing factors of politics, social and economic conditions while keeping maritime interests at the forefront of his beliefs. As classical naval theoretician, he shaped the service culture and military doctrine for a multiplicity of navies on a…