Traces of the Second World War in and around Iwakuni 岩国
MCAS Iwakuni is situated on an island formed by the divergence of the Nishiki River into the Monzen and Imazu Rivers, emptying into Hiroshima Bay just south of Miyajima. Much of the area was purchased by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1938; the following year saw the establishment of the Iwakuni Naval Air Group 岩國海軍航空隊, a flight training command working in tandem with the Imperial Japanese Navy academy at Etajima.
Tony Boccia
37 minutes ago
Shipwrecks of Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines
Although Subic is smaller than Manila Bay, this has been an important waterway for the Philippine Islands for hundreds of years. Unsurprisingly, there are many shipwrecks here, stretching back to the Spanish Colonial period. Four of these caught my attention, and I was able to locate them and add them to the Pacific History Guide Google Maps list. The history of these ships match not just the history of the Second World War in the Philippines but Pacific History more generall
Tony Boccia
Sep 19
National Iksan Museum - Iksan City, Korea
The permanent exhibition includes historic and cultural relics from the local area and across Korea. Artifacts from temples, shrines, palaces, and ordinary homes are on display, including works of art, commerce, and clothing.
Tony Boccia
Sep 12