Tag Archives: Matthew Perry

Civil War Echoes: The Battle of Okinawa

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Chris Kolakowski

Today 74 years ago Operation Iceberg, the invasion of Okinawa, got underway as the first of 183,000 soldiers and Marines of U.S. Tenth Army swarmed ashore at Hagushi on the island’s west coast. It was the largest amphibious operation of … Continue reading →

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USS Mississippi Visits Okinawa

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Chris Kolakowski

In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry arrived in the Far East to open up relations with Japan. His first flagship was USS Mississippi, a side-wheel steamer. Before going to Tokyo, Perry stopped at Okinawa to deal with the Okinawan king regarding … Continue reading →

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Mexican-American War 170th: Siege of Vera Cruz

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Ryan Quint

Morning of March 29, 1847 came and brought two long parallel lines of American troops. The soldiers, begrimed and dirty from the exertions of the past 20 days, formed a gauntlet that their defeated foe would march through. The rows … Continue reading →

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