Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Oct 3 – 9, 1940

Oct 3, 1940: Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, former commander of US Asiatic Fleet, calls for “the overthrow of the current rulers of Germany and Japan.” Image source: Naval History and … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Sep 26 – Oct 2, 1940

Sep 26, 1940: Japanese forces make landing south of port city of Haiphong in French Indochina Sep 27, 1940: Fighting between Japanese and French forces in Indochina ends as Japan’s … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Sep 19 – 25, 1940

  Sep 19, 1940: German sea raider reportedly observed refueling in Japanese port of Kobe Sep 20, 1940: USS Haraden arrives at Halifax as part of US-British destroyer-for-bases agreement Sep … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Sep 12 – 18, 1940

Sep 12, 1940: Japanese delegation headed by Kobayashi Seizo, governor general of Taiwan, arrives in Dutch East Indies for talks on economic cooperation Sep 13, 1940: About 300,000 partisans reported … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Sep 5 – 11, 1940

Sep 5, 1940: Hong Kong garrison’s commander says city is able to withstand any siege Sep 6, 1940: United States and Britain protest growing Japanese pressure on French Indochina, stressing … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Aug 29 – Sep 4, 1940

Aug 29, 1940: Partisans continue wave of railroad sabotage actions in northern China, cutting off Japanese communication lines Aug 30, 1940: Vichy France permits Japan to transit troops through Indochina … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Aug 22 – 28, 1940

Aug 22, 1940: Former Wall Street financier James Forrestal becomes first US undersecretary of the navy Aug 23, 1940: Communist forces launch major offensive against Japanese Army in several provinces … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Aug 15 – 21, 1940

Aug 15, 1940: US Assistant Chief of Naval Operations Rear Admiral Robert L. Ghormley arrives in London with other senior American officers for talks with British counterparts Aug 16, 1940: … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Aug 8 – 14, 1940

Aug 8, 1940: 126 Japanese lawmakers call for ouster of British Empire from East Asia Aug 9, 1940: Britain, under immense strain from war with Germany, withdraws troops from Shanghai … Continue Reading →

Eighty Years Ago: Asia Pacific, Aug 1 – 7, 1940

Aug 1, 1940: US Navy sets up Alaskan Sector under the 13th Naval District, appointing Captain Ralph C. Parker as commander. Photo: Naval History and Heritage Command Aug 2, 1940: … Continue Reading →