- Attack on Pearl Harbor - Wikipedia
The initial announcement of the attack on Pearl Harbor was made by the White House Press Secretary, Stephen Early, at 2:22 p m Eastern time (8:52 a m Hawaiian time): "The Japanese have attacked Pearl Harbor from the air and all naval and military activities on the island of Oahu, principal American base in the Hawaiian islands "
- Attack on Pearl Harbor - National Archives
On the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese bombers staged a surprise attack on U S military and naval forces in Hawaii In a devastating defeat, the United States suffered 3,435 casualties and loss of or severe damage to 188 planes, 8 battleships, 3 light cruisers, and 4 miscellaneous vessels Japanese losses were less than 100 personnel, 29 planes, and 5 midget submarines The day after
- This Is No Joke: This Is War: A Live Radio Broadcast of the . . .
There has been serious fighting going on in the air and in the sea The heavy shooting seems to be a little interruption We cannot estimate just how much damage has been done, but it has been a very severe attack The Navy and Army appear now to have the air and the sea under control Operator: Ah, just a minute This is the
- Pearl Harbor: The Ultimate Guide to the Attack - History
The attack on Pearl Harbor ranks as the most successful military surprise attack in the early years of combined naval aerial combat On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service struck the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory The attack directly led to the United States’ entrance into World War Two
- Hawaii Aviation | December 7, 1941
The Attack on Pearl Harbor One of the Hawaiian Department’s new mobile radar “listening posts” was situated atop Kahuku Point on Oahu’s northernmost tip, called Opana It had been in operation only two weeks, manned by the 515th Army Aircraft Warning Service The key item of equipment was the SCR-270B Radio Direction Finder, a primitive […]
- Attack On Pearl Harbor: History, Facts, Casualties | Pearl Harbor
It all started on the fateful morning of December 7, 1941, which led to the beginning of World War II Now, more than 82 years later, Pearl Harbor has many stories to tell Visitors to the historic site can learn more about the attack, the harbor's legacy, and the efforts to protect and preserve it
- Remembering Pearl Harbor - U. S. Department of Defense
On Dec 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on the U S Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii The assault killed or wounded more than 3,500 American troops and civilians, severely damaged
- Proving Their Loyalty After Japan’s Attack on Pearl Harbor . . .
On December 7, 1941, Japanese Naval planes attacked Pearl Harbor bringing about the U S involvement in WWII The attack shocked the world and cast Hawaii’s Nikkei under a cloud of suspicion Martial law was declared in the Territory of Hawaii
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