Pearl Harbor-Approximate position of U.S. Ships (1941)
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Today is the 71st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor [gmap]. To commemorate the date, I'm posting this map of the approximate position of the ships of the U.S.'s Pacific Fleet during the attack.
If you like fascinating reads, look into the often-ignored Niihau Incident, in which a Japanese pilot named Shigenori Nishikaichi crash-landed into Niihau after participating in the bombing.
For more map resources and imagery from this period in Hawaii's history, check out the Hawaiian Historical Society's website.