Tag Archives: Japan

75 Years Ago: VJ (Victory over Japan) Day in New Hampshire

Japan surrendered to the Allies on 15 August 1945, but the formal signing of the “Japanese Instrument of Surrender” was on 2 September 1945 onboard the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. This action officially ended World War II. My … Continue reading

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Ie Shima, Ernie Pyle, and a "Betty Bomber"

Ie Shima (Island), Ernie Pyle, and a “Betty Bomber” have more in common that you might think.

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New Hampshire’s Fighter Pilot Ace and Institute President, Brigadier General Harrison Reed "Harry" Thyng (1918-1983)

Harry Thyng was born in Laconia New Hampshire in 1918, and grew up in Barnstead, and attended Pittsfield High School … Continue reading

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Portsmouth New Hampshire’s Peace Conferences

On December 10, 2006, the Theodore Roosevelt Nobel Peace Prize Luncheon will be held at Wentworth  By the Sea Hotel … Continue reading

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1905 Portsmouth Peace Treaty Photograph

“Portsmouth Peace Treaty,” was signed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on September 5, 1905.  See upcoming article.

PHOTOGRAPH: Left to … Continue reading

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