Secondly, another deeply credited theory is the belief that Earhart and co-pilot Noonan were ‘Nikumaroro Castaway’s.’ It is speculated both pilots touched down on a remote South Pacific Island called Nikumaroro – now commonly known as Gardner Island. The belief stands that the Electra was running low on fuel implementing fear within the pilots as they began searching for a safe destination to refuel (Howland Island.) Unintentionally, the flight path veered towards the Southwest and they landed safely in the Phoenix Islands of Nikumaroro. Investigative team TIGHAR (International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery) led extensive research regarding Earhart and Noonan’s potential life on the Island. TIGHAR’s ongoing investigation and strong
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During 1942 (World War 2), the US was at war, with Earhart’s flight path flying directly over enemy territory. It is speculated the US government used her as a ‘Trojan Horse’ to spy on the Japanese, in order to gain crucial information regarding war/enemy tactics. It is suspected, midflight Earhart was ordered to ditch the Electra Plane at the Marshall Islands (just off the Japanese coast). The alleged plan was to allow the US Navy to come to Earhart’s rescue, and gain instrumental access to Japanese waters and begin exploration. In 1944, the US invaded and occupied the Islands, ‘unsuccessfully rescuing Earhart’. Furthermore, this notion is heightened as she was allegedly caught and captured by the Japanese. Witness, Thomas Devine is a former Army sergeant and war veteran of the ‘Saipan Invasion’ taking place in 1944, giving plausible reason to believe the naval squad journeyed to the Japanese coastal island in order to oversee the destruction of Amelia’s Lockheed Electra. Devine recalls seeing the Electra numerous times throughout the day, however mysteriously it is speculated he recalls witnessing the burning of the plane. Equally, further allegations conclude that whilst Earhart was flying over Japanese enemy territory, the Electra plane was shot down by the Japanese, knowing Earhart and Noonan were American …show more content…
In 1942, US government officials isolated and rounded up Japanese Americans forcing them into captivity. Iva Toguri’s family relocated to these camps, and all communication between Iva and her family was lost, equally Iva’s source of income declined drastically as her family supported her financially. Iva began working on a radio station as a Tokyo Rose, hosting influential propaganda programs towards the US soldiers such as the ‘Zero Hour.’ Iva’s American accent reached the hearts of the soldiers with the intentions of ‘brainwashing’ the soldiers through false accusations, demoralizing the soldiers. Tokyo Rose instilled seeds of doubt, including false notions that the soldier’s women back home were seeing other men. Iva was sentenced to treason as she was a US traitor, and had no beneficial influence on the War. Tokyo rose was imprisoned for 12 months however released due to lack of sufficient evidence. In 1948, Iva was eventually charged with treason and one year later was sent to jail for 10 years. Finally, on September 26, 2006 Iva passed away in Chicago. It is recalled Amelia Earhart became the new propaganda face of Tokyo Rose. As it is believed Amelia was captured by the Japanese soldiers, rumors accumulated that the Japanese were
During 1942 (World War 2), the US was at war, with Earhart’s flight path flying directly over enemy territory. It is speculated the US government used her as a ‘Trojan Horse’ to spy on the Japanese, in order to gain crucial information regarding war/enemy tactics. It is suspected, midflight Earhart was ordered to ditch the Electra Plane at the Marshall Islands (just off the Japanese coast). The alleged plan was to allow the US Navy to come to Earhart’s rescue, and gain instrumental access to Japanese waters and begin exploration. In 1944, the US invaded and occupied the Islands, ‘unsuccessfully rescuing Earhart’. Furthermore, this notion is heightened as she was allegedly caught and captured by the Japanese. Witness, Thomas Devine is a former Army sergeant and war veteran of the ‘Saipan Invasion’ taking place in 1944, giving plausible reason to believe the naval squad journeyed to the Japanese coastal island in order to oversee the destruction of Amelia’s Lockheed Electra. Devine recalls seeing the Electra numerous times throughout the day, however mysteriously it is speculated he recalls witnessing the burning of the plane. Equally, further allegations conclude that whilst Earhart was flying over Japanese enemy territory, the Electra plane was shot down by the Japanese, knowing Earhart and Noonan were American …show more content…
In 1942, US government officials isolated and rounded up Japanese Americans forcing them into captivity. Iva Toguri’s family relocated to these camps, and all communication between Iva and her family was lost, equally Iva’s source of income declined drastically as her family supported her financially. Iva began working on a radio station as a Tokyo Rose, hosting influential propaganda programs towards the US soldiers such as the ‘Zero Hour.’ Iva’s American accent reached the hearts of the soldiers with the intentions of ‘brainwashing’ the soldiers through false accusations, demoralizing the soldiers. Tokyo Rose instilled seeds of doubt, including false notions that the soldier’s women back home were seeing other men. Iva was sentenced to treason as she was a US traitor, and had no beneficial influence on the War. Tokyo rose was imprisoned for 12 months however released due to lack of sufficient evidence. In 1948, Iva was eventually charged with treason and one year later was sent to jail for 10 years. Finally, on September 26, 2006 Iva passed away in Chicago. It is recalled Amelia Earhart became the new propaganda face of Tokyo Rose. As it is believed Amelia was captured by the Japanese soldiers, rumors accumulated that the Japanese were