Find out how an artist affected by World War II created work that encourages us to stand up for others. Magdalena Abakanowicz, Bronze Crowd, 1990-91. View this artwork on the Nasher website: https://www.nashersculpturecenter.org/art/collection#!/artcollection/f/detail/object/241/873?artist=magdalena-abakanowicz&title=bronze-crowd LEARN MORE Read a transcript of this … [Read more...]
Saving Private Ryan/Best scene/Steven Spielberg/Tom Sizemore/Tom Hanks/Edward Burns/Matt Damon
An elderly veteran visits the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial with his family. At a tombstone, he falls to his knees with emotion. The scene then shifts to the morning of June 6, 1944, as American soldiers land on Omaha Beach as part of the Normandy Invasion. They suffer heavy losses in assaulting fortified German defensive positions. Captain Miller of the 2nd Ranger … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Tribute | Mansions of the Lord | Hillsdale College
This Memorial Day, we remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those who are grieving. May we, as Abraham Lincoln said at Gettysburg, “highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the … [Read more...]
WW2 Historian James Holland Breaks Down World War 2 Movies
Historian James Holland breaks down some scenes from movies that depict the Second World War, including 'Saving Private Ryan', 'The Imitation Game', 'Jojo Rabbit', 'Downfall' and 'Dunkirk'. His book, Brother in Arms, is available to buy now: https://amzn.to/3nULtqp The Sherwood Rangers were one of the great tank regiments. They had learned their trade the hard way, in the … [Read more...]
Pearl Harbor (1941)
On December 7, 1941 hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. Support the cartoons on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory?ty=a Get your copy of Simple History: World War II. http://www.amazon.com/Simple-History-simple-guide-World/dp/1505922410/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Simple history gives you the … [Read more...]
Pearl Harbor: The Last Word – 75 Years Later | History
As the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor approaches, survivors address their dwindling numbers and stress the importance of remembering its lessons for future generations. Newsletter: https://www.history.com/newsletter Website - http://www.history.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/History Twitter - https://twitter.com/history HISTORY Topical Video Season 1 Episode … [Read more...]
Pearl Harbor: Japan’s Biggest Gamble | WWII In The Pacific | Timeline
On December 7, 1941, Japan gambled all and bombed the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbour on Hawaii. In the following months, Japanese forces rampaged across Asia, humiliating America and her allies. It looked as though she was unbeatable. But then America fought back. The War in the Pacific launched an entirely new form of naval warfare. By summer 1942 the United States … [Read more...]
Images from Pearl Harbor Day 1941
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is observed every year on Dec. 7 to remember those who died when the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941. pearl harbor,hawaii,world war II,japan,U.S. Navy,roosevelt,battleship,Arizona,Utah,Oklahoma,West Virginia,Maryland,Pennsylvania,Tennessee,Nevada,plvintage,auth-dkiner-auth,PennLive … [Read more...]
World War II – Attack on Pearl Harbor. Watch Full Documentary in Color
Watch Full Documentary in Color: World War II - Attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, in the United States Territory of Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941 (December 8 in Japan). The attack led to the United States' entry into World … [Read more...]
What Happened After the Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the US at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The attack claimed more than 2,400 American lives and sank multiple Navy ships. Firsthand accounts of the Pearl Harbor attack captured the devastation and trauma of the event. But what happened immediately afterward? #PearlHarbor #WWII #WeirdHistory Attack on Pearl Harbor,A Day In Infamy,Facts About … [Read more...]