

PHG Google Maps update
The three pillars of Pacific History Guide are the location pages, blog, and Google Maps. These are set firmly on the foundation of the reading and resource lists. With all of this working in concert, we can more easily help servicemembers, DOD civilians and their families discover local and regional history, where they are.
Tony Boccia
6 hours ago


Blog post 100!
I am beyond excited to launch these four new pages, and I hope you all feel the same way. If you've been to any of these locations and want to help add context, fix a mistake, or just tell me what you think in general, please do! Pacific History Guide is here to connect you with local and regional history, where you are. Here's to another 100 blog posts!
Tony Boccia
Aug 29


The Sinking of the Tsushima Maru
The Tsushima Maru 対馬丸 was a cargo ship built for Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) by Russel and Co., Scotland in 1914. The night of the 22nd August 1944, Tsushima Maru was sighted and fired on by USS Bowfin, a Gato-class submarine, near Akusekijima around 10 PM. The ship sank quickly; none of the escorts came to the aid of the survivors in the water. Only 59 children survived the ordeal, they were quickly hidden away and the matter was kept under wraps throughout the rest of war.
Tony Boccia
Aug 22
