Shanghai Diary (Part 9)

In the fall of 1937, the young American sailor Earl Jackson Clanton was in Shanghai on board the USS Augusta, which was keeping a vigil in the port while Chinese and … Continue Reading →

Shanghai Diary (Part 8)

In the fall of 1937, the young American sailor Earl Jackson Clanton was in Shanghai on board the USS Augusta, which was keeping a vigil in the port while Chinese and … Continue Reading →

Shanghai Diary (Part 7)

In the fall of 1937, the young American sailor Earl Jackson Clanton was in Shanghai on board the USS Augusta, which was keeping a vigil in the port while Chinese and … Continue Reading →

Shanghai Diary (Part 6)

In the fall of 1937, the young American sailor Earl Jackson Clanton was in Shanghai on board the USS Augusta, which was keeping a vigil in the port while Chinese and … Continue Reading →

Shanghai Diary (Part 5)

In the fall of 1937, the young American sailor Earl Jackson Clanton was in Shanghai on board the USS Augusta, which was keeping a vigil in the port while Chinese and … Continue Reading →

Shanghai Diary (Part 4)

In October 1937, the young American sailor Earl Jackson Clanton was in Shanghai on board the USS Augusta, which was keeping a vigil in the port while Chinese and Japanese troops … Continue Reading →

Shanghai Diary (Part 2)

    In October 1937, the young American sailor Earl Jackson Clanton was in Shanghai on board the USS Augusta, which was keeping a vigil in the port while Chinese … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Jan 14 – 20, 1943

Jan 14, 1943: US carrier Independence is commissioned Jan 15, 1943: The Pentagon opens in Washington Jan 16, 1943: Iraq declares war on Japan Jan 17, 1943: American and Australian … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Jan 7 – 13, 1943

Jan 7, 1943: A total of 50,000 American land, navy and air troops are now present on Guadalcanal Jan 8, 1943: In letter to US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Chinese … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Dec 31, 1942 – Jan 6, 1943

Dec 31, 1942: At Imperial Conference held in Tokyo, Japanese commanders decide on the withdrawal from Guadalcanal Jan 1, 1943: Commissioning of aircraft carrier USS Essex, the lead ship of … Continue Reading →