December 7
1941 - Japan launched an aerial attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, home base of the U.S. Pacific fleet. They also attacked the Philippines, the International Settlement at Shanghai, Thailand and Hong Kong.
Long aware a Japanese surprise attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor could precede war, U.S. authorities were still woefully unprepared when 363 Japanese fighters, dive-bombers and torpedo planes sunk or damaged eight battleships and three light cruisers, destroyed 188 planes and killed 2,400 men in just over two hours. The Battleship Arizona lost 1,177 men. An estimated 900 were entombed in the sunken ship. The U.S. lost [18] 19 ships, 140 aircraft and 2,300 [2,338] lives. In all 2,403 people were killed and 1,178 were wounded; 187 planes were destroyed and 159 damaged.
The Japanese lost 29 planes and 5 midget submarines.
Truly a “date which will live in infamy."
The U.S. had been spared from invasion for almost 130-years (War of 1812, Britain), but the oceans couldn't protect Hawaii.
Japan had no chance of conquering the U.S., but this was its hoped-for-chance to knock America out of WWII. Admiral Yamamoto knew this was a necessity, but he missed the opportunity since the Pacific Carrier Fleet was out to sea (Was it Providence? Was it FDR's plan?)...Either way, the U.S. Navy was crippled, but wasn’t finished off, and the Japanese felt the wrath of the American created Hell-storm for the next four years.
Never forget, the Japanese brought every WWII Japanese death on themselves...Do not pity them for the 'Fire Raids,' and do not pity them for the atomic blasts. Bad things happen to bad people, and the Japanese were every bit as bad as their Nazi allies.
43 B.C. – Marcus Tullius Cicero was assassinated by Marc Antony’s agents, who cut off his head and right hand.
Cicero was one of the original, and maybe the best, ‘Poison Pens.’ He was also one of the Roman Republics finest politicians and orators...My favorite Cicero quote:
“Julius Caesar was every woman’s man, and every man’s woman.”...How he survived this is amazing, even though it was true.
Remember, Antony was Caesar’s top general, and I’m sure he had his 'right hand' cut off as a symbol ending Cicero’s writing, and his 'head' to shut him up.
Cicero's last words: "There is nothing proper about what you are doing, soldier, but do try to kill me properly."
1787 - Delaware became the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.
They were smart to do this...Otherwise most Americans would know absolutely nothing of the tiny state of Delaware.
1931 - A report indicated Nazis would ensure Nordic dominance by sterilizing certain races.
Most would say this was simply the insanity of the Nazis, but truth be told the German medical community established the doctrine of eugenics (purity of the gene pool) back in the 1920’s...The Nazis were just the perfect psychos to put their doctrine into practice, but they were not the originators.
1949 - The A.F.L. and the C.I.O. organized a non-Communist international trade union.
'Non-Communist' my ass...If you have to qualify yourself, you usually have something to hide.
1970 - Poland and West Germany signed a pact renouncing the use of force to settle disputes, recognizing the Oder-Neisse River as Poland's western frontier, and acknowledging a transfer to Poland of 40,000 square miles of former German territory.
After three 'Partitions' and the Blitzkrieg you’d think the Poles would learn not to make deals with the Germans...Lucky for them, they have become a strong American ally.
If the U.S. is a loyal ally, that is.
1994 - PLO chairman Yasser Arafat, meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher in Gaza City, pledged to protect Israelis from militant extremists.
This was some amazing diplomacy...Clinton should really be proud of getting this promise from the Hitler-in-a-Headdress.
What a waste of time!
Long aware a Japanese surprise attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor could precede war, U.S. authorities were still woefully unprepared when 363 Japanese fighters, dive-bombers and torpedo planes sunk or damaged eight battleships and three light cruisers, destroyed 188 planes and killed 2,400 men in just over two hours. The Battleship Arizona lost 1,177 men. An estimated 900 were entombed in the sunken ship. The U.S. lost [18] 19 ships, 140 aircraft and 2,300 [2,338] lives. In all 2,403 people were killed and 1,178 were wounded; 187 planes were destroyed and 159 damaged.
The Japanese lost 29 planes and 5 midget submarines.
Truly a “date which will live in infamy."
The U.S. had been spared from invasion for almost 130-years (War of 1812, Britain), but the oceans couldn't protect Hawaii.
Japan had no chance of conquering the U.S., but this was its hoped-for-chance to knock America out of WWII. Admiral Yamamoto knew this was a necessity, but he missed the opportunity since the Pacific Carrier Fleet was out to sea (Was it Providence? Was it FDR's plan?)...Either way, the U.S. Navy was crippled, but wasn’t finished off, and the Japanese felt the wrath of the American created Hell-storm for the next four years.
Never forget, the Japanese brought every WWII Japanese death on themselves...Do not pity them for the 'Fire Raids,' and do not pity them for the atomic blasts. Bad things happen to bad people, and the Japanese were every bit as bad as their Nazi allies.
43 B.C. – Marcus Tullius Cicero was assassinated by Marc Antony’s agents, who cut off his head and right hand.
Cicero was one of the original, and maybe the best, ‘Poison Pens.’ He was also one of the Roman Republics finest politicians and orators...My favorite Cicero quote:
“Julius Caesar was every woman’s man, and every man’s woman.”...How he survived this is amazing, even though it was true.
Remember, Antony was Caesar’s top general, and I’m sure he had his 'right hand' cut off as a symbol ending Cicero’s writing, and his 'head' to shut him up.
Cicero's last words: "There is nothing proper about what you are doing, soldier, but do try to kill me properly."
1787 - Delaware became the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.
They were smart to do this...Otherwise most Americans would know absolutely nothing of the tiny state of Delaware.
1931 - A report indicated Nazis would ensure Nordic dominance by sterilizing certain races.
Most would say this was simply the insanity of the Nazis, but truth be told the German medical community established the doctrine of eugenics (purity of the gene pool) back in the 1920’s...The Nazis were just the perfect psychos to put their doctrine into practice, but they were not the originators.
1949 - The A.F.L. and the C.I.O. organized a non-Communist international trade union.
'Non-Communist' my ass...If you have to qualify yourself, you usually have something to hide.
1970 - Poland and West Germany signed a pact renouncing the use of force to settle disputes, recognizing the Oder-Neisse River as Poland's western frontier, and acknowledging a transfer to Poland of 40,000 square miles of former German territory.
After three 'Partitions' and the Blitzkrieg you’d think the Poles would learn not to make deals with the Germans...Lucky for them, they have become a strong American ally.
If the U.S. is a loyal ally, that is.
1994 - PLO chairman Yasser Arafat, meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher in Gaza City, pledged to protect Israelis from militant extremists.
This was some amazing diplomacy...Clinton should really be proud of getting this promise from the Hitler-in-a-Headdress.
What a waste of time!
Labels: Constitution, Germany, Israel, Japan, Middle East, Nazis, Poland, Rome, UK, US, WWII
posted by Poison Pero @ Thursday, December 06, 2018
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1 Comments:
At December 10, 2009 11:54 AM,
Anne-Lise Renevier said…
Although I would be of more balanced attitude in face of history, thanks for reminding us, a necessary excercise. Here in France they talk about suppressing history from school for science students. Danger.
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