Newhall in Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
World War II
Pacific
| | 1941 - 1945 | |
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 2, 2024
1. World War II Marker
On Sunday, December 7, 1941, Japanese carrier-based airplanes attacked the American navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The United States declared war on Japan the next day. Once America was in the war, a series of intense battles took place throughout the pacific, including naval battles on the Coral Sea and at Midway Island. The U.S. and the allies began driving the Japanese forces out of the southwest and central pacific islands, and by 1945, the remaining Japanese army was dug in at Okinawa and Iwo Jima. The allies defeated the Japanese forces at these sites, but Japan was determined to fight to the end.
On August 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Three days later, a second atomic bomb destroyed Nagasaki. Japan announced its surrender on August 14, 1945. The estimated loss of civilians, including victims of the holocaust and military lives for both sides in Europe, northern Africa, and the pacific campaigns was 55 million. The U.S. sustained 407,318 military deaths.
Erected by Hank and Louise Arklin in honor of Army Medical Corp. Captain Virgil P. Arklin; and City of Santa Clarita.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 34°
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Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named World War II (here, next to this marker); World War I (here, next to this marker); Spanish-American War (here, next to this marker); William J. Johnston Jr. (here, next to this marker); Korean War (a few steps from this marker); Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War (a few steps from this marker); Mexican American War (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clarita.
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 2, 2024
2. Two Rows of Markers
Markers along both sides of the walkway describe each major U.S. conflict.
Photographed by Craig Baker, July 18, 2018
3. Sign at Street
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on October 25, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
