Pearl Harbor Pictures
Taken last weekend at Pearl Harbor.
Pictures from Diamond Head in Honolulu, HI
From my recent trip to Honolulu. These are taken from the top of Diamond Head.
This flower is the Yellow Hibiscus, and is Hawaii’s State Flower.
Diamond Head is the remains of an extinct volcano that was used as an observation and fire control post during WWII.
Analysis of the Japanese “invasion” of Hawaii
This is a very nice article on the potential invasion of Hawaii by the Japanese in World War II after their victory at Midway. It’s quite illuminating, and explains a lot about how Japan was really doing during the war. Not pointed out specifically, it’s also quite apparent that Japan would have been pushed back sooner or later, so it’s no wonder the US concentrated on European Operations first.
It’s also apparent, that had the Japanese not attacked Peal Harbor in the first place, the war might have turned out much differently for them.
http://www.combinedfleet.com/pearlops.htm