Articles of category "War"

The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The attack left two thousand four hundred and three dead, hundred and eighty eight destroyed planes and a crippled Pacific Fleet that included eight damaged or destroyed battleships. Although the USA and its citizens were frightened by the attack at Pearl Harbor and Japan's intentions, their response led to the total destruction of the Japanese Empire four years later.

A today's visitor to Hiroshima can never think that once the city has been in ruins. The spectacular city with modern buildings is peaceful daily and bright on joyful events that are abundant. It welcomes tourists with a number of world-class hotels and restaurants. If only there were no the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, the Peace Memorial Museum, the Memorial Cenotaph, the Flame of Peace and the Atomic bomb Dome...