Chuuk Lagoon: America's Retribution for Pearl Harbour

About this episode

This episode explores the underwater graveyard of Chuuk Lagoon and the remnants of Operation Hailstone, revealing the historical significance of these wrecks.

In this episode of Forbidden History, we dive beneath the surface of Chuuk Lagoon, where a vast underwater graveyard tells the story of one of World War II’s most devastating naval defeats. Exploring the remains left behind after Operation Hailstone, we uncover how these wrecks became both haunting relics of war and one of the most extraordinary dive sites on Earth. Cast List: Eric Meyers: NarratorProfessor Bill Jeffrey: Maritime archaeologist, University of GuamDiane Strong: AuthorGradvin Aisek: Local historian and cultural commentatorJim Pinson: Technical diverBill Stinnett: Author and WWII naval researcherGuy Walters: Historian and authorMichael Barnette: Maritime archaeologist and wreck diver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Eric Meyers

Guests: Professor Bill Jeffrey, Diane Strong, Gradvin Aisek, Jim Pinson, Bill Stinnett, Guy Walters, Michael Barnette

Topics covered

• World War II
• naval history
• underwater archaeology
• dive sites
• military history

Keywords

• Chuuk Lagoon
• Operation Hailstone
• naval defeats
• dive sites
• World War II wrecks

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Chuuk Lagoon

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