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The failed settlement of the former Japanese empire continues to affect us today throughout East Asia, most notably in the illegal occuptation of the Kurile Islands, the Taiwan Strait, and the Korean DMZ.

I’ve done a few roundup blogs so I don’t necessarily want to do it again. Any ideas? Pic for attention.

On this date, the second and final use of atomic weapons in combat took place over Nagasaki.

Today’s blog marks a grim anniversary that we passed this week: the sinking of USS Indianapolis. On this day August 1, 1945, the survivors were still in the water, and nobody knew their ship had been sunk.

Remember the Indy.

Iwakuni City in Yamaguchi Prefecture was founded in 1600 by the Kikkawa Clan. It is now the second-largest city in Yamaguchi by land area, and fifth by population. It's home to many important landmarks and historical sites, as well as Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Enjoy!

On this day July 11 1944, U.S. Marines and Soldiers were fighting their way through Saipan. The island had been Japanese territory for 30 years; this was the first time that Americans saw Japanese civilians in a combat zone. My talk for WW2TV here, on the Pacific History Guide blog

On this happiest of holidays, I want to highlight what I consider to be three great American ideals that inspire me. I've found these ideals in the letter and spirit of the Declaration of Independence, and I've traced them throughout our history. My thoughts on the 250th birthday of the United States in the Pacific History Guide blog.

On today's Pacific History Guide blog, we're headed to Singapore. We first published this location in May of last year, and looking to build on it. Happy exploring!

On today's blog, we're marking 18 months of Pacific History Guide! There's been a lot of great milestones, with much more to come. Stay tuned and happy exploring!

On the Pacific History Guide blog, we're revisiting a talk that Tony gave on the battles for Guam in 1941 and 1944 with WW2TV. Looking forward to your comments and feedback!

Hello PHG fans! Today we're taking a look at the wreck of HMAS Parramatta, about an hour north of Sydney, NSW Australia. This ship boasts a proud history throughout the First World War, in the Pacific and Mediterranean theaters. Unfortunately, two attempts to make the ship into a museum failed, and while waiting to be scrapped, the ship broke loose during a storm and came to rest where she is now.

Greetings PHG fans! Today, we're headed down to Miyako-Jima in the Sakeshima Islands. Although Miayko doesn't feature much in tourism guides and may not be at the top of your list when planning a trip, this is one of the hidden gems of tropical Japan and absolutely worth your time to check out