But at 7:20 a.m., fate intervened to ensure the young pilot an unwelcome and enduring place in history, branded as the man who had a chance to thwart the Pearl Harbor attack — but didn’t.

December 7, 1941, saw thousands of American lives changed forever—but hidden within the carnage is a story of one Japanese pilot’s last stand. After his Zero fighter was shot down, he waged a ...

December 7, 1941, brought devastation to Pearl Harbor, but within the carnage lies an untold story of a downed Japanese pilot who fought on the ground after crashing. Explore this gripping WWII ...