Attack on Pearl Harbor

Attack on Pearl Harbor

The Japanese attack on a U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii occurred on December 7, 1941 and triggered the entry of the United States into World War II. It was the largest loss of life during an attack on U.S. soil until September 11th.

Fast Facts

Location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Date: December 7, 1941
Americans Killed: 2,388
Japanese Killed: 64
6 Japanese aircraft carriers involved
353 Japanese planes contributed to the attack
U.S. Navy Commander: Husband Kimmel
Japanese Navy Commander: Chuichi Nagumo

Declaration of War on Japan

After receiving the news of the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued a request for a declaration of war on Japan to the U.S. Congress. A day after the attack, Roosevelt spoke before Congress and delivered a speech to urge approval for the war. The President opened his now famous speech with: "Yesterday, December 7th, 1941, a date which will live in infamy..." Both houses of Congress approved the war on what was almost a unanimous count. The only member who voted "no" was congresswoman Jeannette Rankin of Montana. Three days later, Japanese allies, Germany and Italy both declared war on the U.S., and Congress responded immediately by declaring war on them as well.

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Wikipedia: Attack on Pearl Harbor
Official Site: USS Arizona National Memorial
Eyewitness to History: Attack on Pearl Harbor
Time: "Pearl Harbor Photo Essay"
History Channel: Pearl Harbor Forum
Independent Institute: "December 7, 1941: A Setup From the Beginning" (2000)
Video: Attack on Pearl Harbor (Time 2:04)

Attack on Pearl Harbor Background and Causes

Wikipedia: Pearl Harbor Advance-Knowledge Debate
Wikianswer: What Caused the Attack on Pearl Harbor
National Geographic: Remembering Pearl Harbor
Naval Historical Center: Pearl Harbor Raid, 7 December 1941
FDRS: Cause of the Pearl Harbor Attack
iBiblio.org: Diplomatic Background of the Pearl harbor attack
Glencoe.com: Pearl Harbor Background

Attack on Pearl Harbor Central Figures

Attack on Pearl Harbor Images and Media

Google Image Search: Pearl Harbor
Google & YouTube Video: Attack on Pearl Harbor Search
PaulTravers.com: Pearl Harbor Pictures and Maps
Archive.org: Bombing of Pearl Harbor Video (Time: 9:36)

Attack on Pearl Harbor Books and Research

Amazon.com: Pearl Harbor Books
The History Channel: Pearl Harbor DVDs | Pearl Harbor DVD Set
CD Universe: America's Darkest Day: Pearl Harbor

Attack on Pearl Harbor Blogs and Message Boards

Pearl Harbor Attacked: Message Boards
Neatorama: The Truth About Pearl Harbor

Attack on Pearl Harbor Timeline

December 7, 1941

3:42a: Periscope spotted off Honolulu Harbor
6:00a: Ships north of Hawaii are attacked
7:55a: The raid on Pearl Harbor begins
7:56a: Gunpowder at the front of the USS Arizona explodes, sinking the ship in nine minutes
8:10a: President Franklin D. Roosevelt is informed of the sneak attack
8:12a: USS Utah capsizes
8:50a: Japanese Ambassador breaks peace talks
10:00a: Japanese first wave returns for a second strike

Attack on Pearl Harbor in Popular Culture

YouTube: Pearl Harbor Trailer (Time: 3:00)
YouTube: Pearl Harbor - 'There You'll Be' (Time 3:57)

Related Pages on Mahalo

Japan | USS Arizona | Hawaii | Franklin D. Roosevelt | Hirohito | Pearl Harbor Day | The Battle of the Bulge

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