Honolulu

Honolulu is the capital and largest city in Hawaii. It is located on the island of Oahu. Honolulu has existed in one form or another since the 12 Century. After the formation of the Kingdom of Hawaii, it became the de facto capital in 1809, and then the de jure capital in 1845. After the overthrow of the monarchy, Honolulu remained the Hawaiian capital.

Honolulu in Days of Infamy
After the Japanese invaded Hawaii in 1941, Honolulu became the capital of the short-lived Kingdom of Hawaii until 1943.

During the Japanese occupation, the city's Kapiolani Park became a prisoner of war (POW) camp for Hawaii's captured American soldiers.