Anthony Boccia
@avboccia.bsky.social
Husband and Father. Active duty U.S. Navy Sailor of 23 years. Historian focused on Imperial Japan and her Navy. Creator of PacificHistoryGuide.com Based in San Diego. Let’s Go Mets!
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#OTD 26 Nov. 1943, #HMTRohna was sunk by air attack off the coast of Algeria. This is the single-greatest loss of American life at sea in a single incident; 1,015 U.S. Servicemen of the 1,148 total casualties. An essential part of our #NavalHistory
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The Sinking of the HMT Rohna
Classified for 50 years, the sinking of the HMT Rohna remains one of the least known—yet most catastrophic—events of World War II.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:11 AM
#OTD 26 Nov. 1943, #HMTRohna was sunk by air attack off the coast of Algeria. This is the single-greatest loss of American life at sea in a single incident; 1,015 U.S. Servicemen of the 1,148 total casualties. An essential part of our #NavalHistory
www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles...
www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles...
#OTD November 26 1941 the #IJN striking force tasked with the #PearlHarbor Raid departed Etorofu in the Kuriles. Under VADM Chuichi #Nagumo, the fleet was comprised of six carriers, two battleships, two heavy cruisers, a light cruiser, ten destroyers across four divisions, and three oilers. 1/2
November 27, 2025 at 5:41 AM
#OTD November 26 1941 the #IJN striking force tasked with the #PearlHarbor Raid departed Etorofu in the Kuriles. Under VADM Chuichi #Nagumo, the fleet was comprised of six carriers, two battleships, two heavy cruisers, a light cruiser, ten destroyers across four divisions, and three oilers. 1/2
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And we’re live! You’ve heard the pilot, now episode 1 is live. David Rooney has 15 minutes to convince you that you need a copy of The Big Hop, about the race to cross the Atlantic in 1919, in your life.
Also available wherever you folk get your podcasts! @boneyabroad.com @15minutebook.club
Also available wherever you folk get your podcasts! @boneyabroad.com @15minutebook.club
15 Minute Book Club
The 15 Minute Book Club offers authors the grand total of 15 minutes to convince our viewers to buy their latest book. 15 whole minutes, no more, no less (unless they have smashed it quickly!). Hosts ...
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November 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
And we’re live! You’ve heard the pilot, now episode 1 is live. David Rooney has 15 minutes to convince you that you need a copy of The Big Hop, about the race to cross the Atlantic in 1919, in your life.
Also available wherever you folk get your podcasts! @boneyabroad.com @15minutebook.club
Also available wherever you folk get your podcasts! @boneyabroad.com @15minutebook.club
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Public-listed Jones Act companies – an endangered species: Just three Jones Act shipping companies are listed in the US in 2025 compared to eight back in 2008
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Public-listed Jones Act companies - endangered species
Just three Jones Act shipping companies are listed in the US in 2025 compared to eight back in 2008
www.seatrade-maritime.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Public-listed Jones Act companies – an endangered species: Just three Jones Act shipping companies are listed in the US in 2025 compared to eight back in 2008
www.seatrade-maritime.com/shipping-fin...
www.seatrade-maritime.com/shipping-fin...
In other news, the top ten list of my favorite people who I don't know was just updated.
This could be us but you playin
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In other news, the top ten list of my favorite people who I don't know was just updated.
I use Drach's youtube channel as inspiration for my own writing. His website is really well organized, I'm taking notes for #PacificHistoryGuide!
Greetings PHG fans! We've just added some entries to the resources page, including @drachinifel.bsky.social naval archive. If you like #NavalHistory, this is the place to see images and data, as well as some great book recs. Check it out! #PacificHistoryGuide
www.pacifichistoryguide.com/resources
www.pacifichistoryguide.com/resources
Resources | PacificHistoryGuide
Here follows a list, in no particular order, of databases, museums, collections, articles, and other items of interest that we have used in our research.
www.pacifichistoryguide.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I use Drach's youtube channel as inspiration for my own writing. His website is really well organized, I'm taking notes for #PacificHistoryGuide!
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Honored to see Mark Graham & the Wayback Machine get a shoutout from @alexmahadevan.com in @poynterinstitute.bsky.social's “Thankful" 2025 roundup.
We’re grateful to support journalists, researchers & fact-checkers everywhere.
🔗 poynter.org/commentary/2025/what-were-thankful-for-in-media-in-2025/
We’re grateful to support journalists, researchers & fact-checkers everywhere.
🔗 poynter.org/commentary/2025/what-were-thankful-for-in-media-in-2025/
What we’re thankful for in media in 2025 - Poynter
Two dozen Poynter colleagues reflect on 2025’s bright spots, including brave local reporting, ‘Andor,’ meme Fridays, WIRED scoops and … a mug warmer?
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November 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Honored to see Mark Graham & the Wayback Machine get a shoutout from @alexmahadevan.com in @poynterinstitute.bsky.social's “Thankful" 2025 roundup.
We’re grateful to support journalists, researchers & fact-checkers everywhere.
🔗 poynter.org/commentary/2025/what-were-thankful-for-in-media-in-2025/
We’re grateful to support journalists, researchers & fact-checkers everywhere.
🔗 poynter.org/commentary/2025/what-were-thankful-for-in-media-in-2025/
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Taiwan’s 2025 National Defense Report — USNI News
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Taiwan's 2025 National Defense Report - USNI News
The following is the Republic of China’s 2025 National Defense Report. From the Report In response to changes in modern warfare and multi-domain challenges of national security, the Republic of China...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Taiwan’s 2025 National Defense Report — USNI News
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November 25, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Day by day, #PacificHistoryGuide is growing.
Wow! Our latest blog post is also the first to hit 100 views! Appreciate the support 🫡
www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/museums...
www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/museums...
Four museums and historic sites in Brisbane, QLD, Australia
G'day PHG fans! I was recently going through some old photos on my phone and saw some shots taken during my most recent deployment in 2023. The USS America made port in Brisbane, Australia, as so many...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Day by day, #PacificHistoryGuide is growing.
#Aonishiki wins the November Basho!!! Wow!!! So happy for this young man. #sumo
November 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
#Aonishiki wins the November Basho!!! Wow!!! So happy for this young man. #sumo
#Brisbane has a rich maritime and military history that takes a few days to adequately dig into. #PacificHistoryGuide is here to get you out of the tourist traps and bars, and into the local and regional history where you are!
G’day PHG fans! Today’s blog post takes us down to #Brisbane #Australia, where we’re looking at four museums and historic sites in the city. Let me know what you think in the comments! #PacificHistoryGuide
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www.pacifichistoryguide.com/post/museums...
Four museums and historic sites in Brisbane, QLD, Australia
G'day PHG fans! I was recently going through some old photos on my phone and saw some shots taken during my most recent deployment in 2023. The USS America made port in Brisbane, Australia, as so many...
www.pacifichistoryguide.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
#Brisbane has a rich maritime and military history that takes a few days to adequately dig into. #PacificHistoryGuide is here to get you out of the tourist traps and bars, and into the local and regional history where you are!
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A recent question in Parliament has inexplicably clarified the government’s position on whether the Royal Navy should return to the two power standard.
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Minister rules out two power standard for Royal Navy
A recent question in Parliament has inexplicably clarified the government’s position on whether the Royal Navy should return to the two power standard.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 22, 2025 at 6:44 AM
A recent question in Parliament has inexplicably clarified the government’s position on whether the Royal Navy should return to the two power standard.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/minister-rul...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/minister-rul...
#OTD Nov. 21 in 1944, the #ImperialJapaneseNavy battleship Kongo was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by #USSSealion. #Kongo had a long and storied service history; the last #IJN capital ship built outside of Japan, she had entered service in 1913. #NavalHistory
November 22, 2025 at 6:28 AM
#OTD Nov. 21 in 1944, the #ImperialJapaneseNavy battleship Kongo was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by #USSSealion. #Kongo had a long and storied service history; the last #IJN capital ship built outside of Japan, she had entered service in 1913. #NavalHistory
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This U-boat was nicknamed Black Panther because it was one of ten Alberich U-boats equipped with a rubber coating to evade sonar detection.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:13 AM
This U-boat was nicknamed Black Panther because it was one of ten Alberich U-boats equipped with a rubber coating to evade sonar detection.
uboat.net/boats/u1105....
uboat.net/boats/u1105....
Insomnia is a bitch. Thankfully today is Friday.
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Insomnia is a bitch. Thankfully today is Friday.
My favorite aspect of this find is that Hideyoshi was fighting the Mori clan at the time. Mori Motonari is a legend and one of my favorite figures in Japanese History.
The battle of #Miyajima is the stuff of legend, featuring pirates, a surprise attack, and a large-scale cleansing ritual. #History
The battle of #Miyajima is the stuff of legend, featuring pirates, a surprise attack, and a large-scale cleansing ritual. #History
November 21, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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The Lemonade Stand podcast interviewed me for their Japan episode!
We spoke about Prime Minister Takaichi, immigration, Sanseito, historical revisionism, territorial disputes, conspiracy theories, and a whole lot of other stuff!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc0z...
We spoke about Prime Minister Takaichi, immigration, Sanseito, historical revisionism, territorial disputes, conspiracy theories, and a whole lot of other stuff!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc0z...
THE JAPAN EPISODE ft. Prof Jeffrey Hall | Lemonade Stand 🍋
YouTube video by Lemonade Stand
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November 20, 2025 at 4:20 AM
The Lemonade Stand podcast interviewed me for their Japan episode!
We spoke about Prime Minister Takaichi, immigration, Sanseito, historical revisionism, territorial disputes, conspiracy theories, and a whole lot of other stuff!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc0z...
We spoke about Prime Minister Takaichi, immigration, Sanseito, historical revisionism, territorial disputes, conspiracy theories, and a whole lot of other stuff!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc0z...
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Our three-part series on teaching with the Densho Digital Repository concludes with Densho’s pedagogical approach to teaching Japanese American incarceration.
November 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Our three-part series on teaching with the Densho Digital Repository concludes with Densho’s pedagogical approach to teaching Japanese American incarceration.
Thank you so much for your support! 🙇♂️ #PacificHistoryGuide is not slowing down.
You did it! For the first time, #PacificHistoryGuide has 250 unique visitors over the last 30 days! Thanks everybody for your support!
November 17, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Thank you so much for your support! 🙇♂️ #PacificHistoryGuide is not slowing down.
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Heisei Chikuho Railway served 3.42 million passengers in the year to March 1993, but that plummeted to 1.25 million in the year to March 2025. Amid financial difficulties, the railway now stands at a crossroads.
Railway in rural Fukuoka stands at crossroads as passenger numbers dwindle
If Heisei Chikuho Railway maintains its current train line operations, it is projected to incur an annual deficit of around ¥1 billion over the next 30 years for maintenance.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Heisei Chikuho Railway served 3.42 million passengers in the year to March 1993, but that plummeted to 1.25 million in the year to March 2025. Amid financial difficulties, the railway now stands at a crossroads.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:24 AM
#PacificHistoryGuide is here to get military members, civilians and their families connected with local and regional history, where they are! Our inbox is always open, don't be shy.
PacificHistoryGuide.com
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