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The official page of PacificHistoryGuide.com - dedicated to providing military members, veterans, and their families with historical insights into their duty stations, TAD locations, and ports of call throughout the Pacific. New blog post every Saturday!
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · Mar 29
Greetings everyone and welcome to the official launch of Pacific History Guide! This website has been my labor of love for the past several months and I am so excited to finally share it with the world. 1/10
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · 8h
You’re an inspiration, Kate!
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Anthony Boccia @avboccia.bsky.social · 10h
Check out my talk on Leyte Gulf, was a lot of fun to join @ww2tv.bsky.social for yet another video. Woody, did we land on a next topic? 🤔 I believe the finalists were the Battle of Surigao Strait, USS Johnston at Samar, or Admiral Shoji Nishimura. Decisions decisions... #PacificHistoryGuide
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hush @hush-ndb.bsky.social · 1d
Jackie Robinson's uniform number 42 is retired by all MLB teams, but in Japan it is disliked because the pronunciation is associated with Shini (death).
For this reason, it is common for American players visiting Japan to play with the number 42.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Blanco
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · 4d
Late post alert! I usually boost the blog posts on Saturday, but in keeping with the theme of this week we just didn't get to it. Anyway, lots of good things coming up on #PacificHistoryGuide, keep your eyes peeled!

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Upcoming projects on Pacific History Guide!
Greetings Pacific History Guide fans! This week has been a whirlwind for me, with a lot of prep work going into upcoming projects, in addition to the regular battle rhythm with work and family. This w...
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · 12d
We recently added some locations to the website that pertain to the life and times of #Tokugawa Ieyasu #徳川 家康, one of the three great unifiers of #Japan and a native of what is now #Aichi Prefecture. Check it out!

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Aichi Prefecture and Tokugawa Ieyasu
Aichi Prefecture 愛知県 in the Chubu Region of Japan is home to a wide variety of things to see and do. From iconic Mt. Fuji to snowy Nagano and the rice fields of Niigata, there's incredible food, outdo...
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · 18d
There are several monuments, memorials, and historical sites dedicated to Enomoto Takeaki around #Japan; including this fantastic statue in #Sumida-ku, #Tokyo. All of these sites and more are waiting for you over at PacificHistoryGuide.com!
Statue of Enomoto Takeaki in Kuritsuumewaka Park, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Japan
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · 19d
This week’s #PacificHistoryGuide blog post is circling back to #Australia, and the many naval heritage sites throughout the country. If you’ve been, or plan on going, let us know!

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Naval Heritage Sites of Australia
Greetings PHG fans! Two weeks ago, we revealed the Australia section of the guide. Since then, I've gotten some great feedback on places and items of interest around the country, primarily from my fri...
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WarshipCam @warshipcam.bsky.social · 21d
Museum ship HMAS Onslow (SS 60/SSG 60) Oberon-class submarine in Sydney, Australia - October 3, 2025

SRC: RED- u/webdog77
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · 21d
You’re absolutely right, my auto-correct
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · 22d
Friends of #PacificHistoryGuide and #Japan, would you rather see a blog post centered around Date Masumune 伊達 政宗 or Saigo Takamura 西郷 隆盛? There's so many great monuments, memorials and historic sites dedicated to these two men, and I'm having a hard time picking which to write about first.
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · 25d
There’s a museum in Suo-Oshima, Yamaguchi Pref. dedicated to the immigration of Japanese people to Hawaii:

suooshima-hawaii-imin.com/en/about/
About the Museum | 日本ハワイ移民資料館
Director’s Message The Japan-Hawaii Immigrant Museum opened on February 8, 1999, with the aim of passing on the history of immigration from Suo Oshima to Hawaii to future generations. The depth of the...
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hush @hush-ndb.bsky.social · 25d
During the Hawaiian Revolution of 1893, Japan dispatched the cruiser Naniwa (later replaced by Takachiho) to protect the Hawaiian residents.
The captain of the ship was Tougou Heihachirou.

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https://sekiei.nichibun.ac.jp/GAI/ja/scaleupimage/?gid=GH088011&book_group=000201681&hid=3960&p=11&thumbp=
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · 25d
We are always looking to add some new locations to the guide! Please take a look and see if we missed anything 😊 www.pacifichistoryguide.com/queensland
Queensland | PacificHistoryGuide
Queensland is the second largest and most populous of Australia's states and territories. Home to Brisbane, Townsville, and Cairns.
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · 25d
I've been kicking around the idea of including Midway and French Frigate Shoals into the Hawaii page. Eventually I'd like to make a page for the 'U.S. Minor Outlying Islands' which includes Midway, Wake, Johnston, etc. I'll include French Frigate Shoals there. But I am not decided yet.
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · 25d
If you live or have live in #Hawaii on any of the islands, we want to hear from you! We're working on a section devoted to the Aloha State and looking for monuments, memorials, and out-of-the-way items of interest to add to the website. Let us know! #PacificHistoryGuide
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1945 News @80yearsago.bsky.social · 25d
[September 28th, 1945] Toshiyoshi Miyazawa, a Japanese scholar, outlined the main points for revising the constitution and its appended statutes to align with the Potsdam Declaration.
Toshiyoshi Miyazawa, "Main Points of Revisions of Constitution and Its Appended Statutes on the Basis of the Potsdam Declaration" (Speech at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), September 28, 1945 | Birth of the Constitution of Japan
Documents with Commentaries Part 1 Military Defeat and Efforts to Reform the Constitution
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · 26d
Thank you!
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · 26d
This weekend marks six months since #PacificHistoryGuide went live! Today’s blog post is a short roundup to mark the occasion. Thanks for all the support!

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Pacific History Guide: Six Month Update
Friends, it's been six months since Pacific History Guide went live. From humble beginnings this website has really grown, helped in no small part to the 100+ people who visit every month and some key...
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · Sep 21
Alright they're both added, thanks!
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Alex Churchill @alexchurchill.bsky.social · Sep 20
Our conference is a month away! With many talks and seminars to choose from. Trevor Torkington will be regaling his audience with the story of K Class submarines and the Battle of May Island.
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · Sep 21
I’m on it!
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · Sep 21
A very special thank you is in order for the @axe99.bsky.social, the absolute superstar that he is, for giving me a bunch of tips and suggestions for #PacificHistoryGuide. Thanks again Dave!
There's a small note at the bottom of the main Australia page : )

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Australia | PacificHistoryGuide
Australia is a country comprised of the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest country in the world and the largest in Ocean...
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · Sep 21
Oi oi oi!
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · Sep 20
G’day PHG fans, today I’m happy to announce we have unveiled our new location at #PacificHistoryGuide! Come on down to #Australia and let us know what you think.

Announcement in the blog:

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Watch for emu crossings and don't fight the roos: PHG just added a new location!
G'day Pacific History Guide readers! Today on the blog I'm happy to announce that we've added a new location to the website: the wild weird and wonderful Australia. I'm very excited for this launch; i...
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PacificHistoryGuide.com @pacificguide.bsky.social · Sep 20
It’s an incredibly sad story.