# Chuuk Lagoon: America's Retribution for Pearl Harbour

An episode of [Forbidden History](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1647364061), 5 May 2026, 32 min.

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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: Narrator Professor Bill Jeffrey: Maritime archaeologist, University of Guam Diane Strong: Author Gradvin Aisek: Local historian and cultural commentator Jim Pinson: Technical diver Bill Stinnett: Author and WWII naval researcher Guy Walters: Historian and author Michael Barnette: Maritime archaeologist and wreck diver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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