Flashback to January 1942, one month after the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. Admiral Yamamoto of the Imperial Japanese Navy knew he’d never slip another carrier task force past U.S. defenses, so he crafted plans to launch a surprise attack on New York City and Washington, D.C. using his state-of-the-art squadron of Sen-toku submarines — then the world’s largest submarines, each carrying multiple attack bombers in a water-tight deck hanger that could be launched off their bow. What prevented this attack from being carried out, and how close did he come to pulling it off? It's time to uncover one of the most remarkable missions of World War II. Join New York Adventure Club for this webinar to explore the incredible true story behind Operation Storm — a military plan crafted by the Imperial Japanese Navy after Pearl Harbor to surface a fleet of underwater aircraft carriers along America’s east coast and launch 44 bombers against New York City and Washington, D.C. The speaker is John J. Geoghegan, author of the bestselling book Operation Storm: Japan's Top Secret Submarines And It's Plan To Change The Course Of World War II.
Hours: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Chicago time
Cost: $10