Pearl Harbor Mr. Doherty / Mrs. T

December 6, 1941 Night of Dec. 6, Morning of Dec. 7: U.S. intelligence receives a message about a Japanese Attack Night of Dec. 6, Morning of Dec. 7: U.S. intelligence receives a message about a Japanese Attack The message is not forwarded to the Pearl Harbor commanders and finally arrives only after the attack has begun. The message is not forwarded to the Pearl Harbor commanders and finally arrives only after the attack has begun.

December 7, :55, Hawaiian time, the first wave of Japanese aircraft begin the attack. 7:55, Hawaiian time, the first wave of Japanese aircraft begin the attack. Along with the ships in Pearl Harbor, the air stations at Hickam, Wheeler, Ford Island, Kaneohe and Ewa Field are attacked. Along with the ships in Pearl Harbor, the air stations at Hickam, Wheeler, Ford Island, Kaneohe and Ewa Field are attacked.

PG 2 # 23 Attack on Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Sunday, December 7, 1941 Sunday, December 7, 1941 Japanese planes in a surprise attack Japanese planes in a surprise attack Because U.S. would not lift embargo on oil and scrap metal. Because U.S. would not lift embargo on oil and scrap metal. Japanese destroyed or seriously damaged 19 American Ships, destroyed almost 200 American planes, and killed about 2,400 people. Japanese destroyed or seriously damaged 19 American Ships, destroyed almost 200 American planes, and killed about 2,400 people.

How Does the U.S. Respond The next day FDR asks Congress to declare war on Japan (All Americans Support) The next day FDR asks Congress to declare war on Japan (All Americans Support) In turn, Germany and Italy declare war on U.S. In turn, Germany and Italy declare war on U.S.

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SCR PG 5 December 7, 1941 December 7, 1941 “A date which will live in infamy”