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Here, the last Japanese organized resistance on Guam ended on August 10, 1944; at the site you can find a small remembrance chapel, a peace memorial, and several monuments and markers that commemorate both the people who took part in the battle of Guam, and those who came later to remember them.

This 6 foot tall, 4,600 pound bell was gifted to the city from the citizens of Yokohama in 1958, marking the centennial of that port's opening. The bell was tolled for the first time on 10 December 1960, with civic leaders from both San Diego and Yokohama on hand to witness it.

After a series of modernizations that saw her add an angled deck and increased flight deck space, the ship served during both the Vietnam and Gulf Wars. Midway was the first carrier to be forward-deployed to CFA Yokosuka, Japan, and embarked CVW-5 from nearby NAF Atsugi. She was relieved by USS Independence in 1991.

Here at Pacific History Guide, we are always looking for new and interesting ways to improve, and get folks connected to history, where they are. If you've used the Guide to find some historical monument or site, or have thought of better ways to reach people, let us know! Our inbox is always open.

Greetings Pacific History Guide fans, today I'm happy to unveil our newest location, the beautiful state of Hawai'i . The Hawaiian Islands are comprised of 137 volcanic islands stretching across 1,520 miles of ocean in two separate groups, the Windward Islands in the southeast and the Leeward in the northwest. The state of Hawaii includes both island groups, but for the sake of simplicity, nearly all state maps (and this guide) capture the Windward Islands only; these include

On May 17th 2025, YCAPS sponsored a trip to historic Liberty Station in San Diego. This is the site of the old Naval Training Center, which was in operation from 1923 to 1997. Over a million recruits trained at NTC, and tens of thousands more went through technical schools here. Much of the base was turned over to the city of San Diego in 1997, and on the grounds are dozens of buildings reaching back to 1918 as well as several important monuments. The history of the presence

Greetings all! As some of you may have noticed, I recently transferred from Guam to San Diego, California. This is our first time living in the United States as a family, and my first time living in America in nearly nineteen years. We jumped into San Diego with a lot of excitement, and the city has not disappointed. There's a lot of great things to do here, and historical sites to see. I have just added a San Diego page to the Pacific History Guide website, and will continue