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Title: Pearl Harbor bombed
Source: history.com
URL Source: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pearl-harbor-bombed
Published: Dec 7, 2018
Author: staff
Post Date: 2018-12-07 10:24:51 by Stoner
Keywords: None
Views: 746
Comments: 9

At 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time, a Japanese dive bomber bearing the red symbol of the Rising Sun of Japan on its wings appears out of the clouds above the island of Oahu. A swarm of 360 Japanese warplanes followed, descending on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in a ferocious assault. The surprise attack struck a critical blow against the U.S. Pacific fleet and drew the United States irrevocably into World War II. 4-Pearl Harbor-Photo Gallery-GettyImages-2660129 17 Gallery 17 Images

With diplomatic negotiations with Japan breaking down, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his advisers knew that an imminent Japanese attack was probable, but nothing had been done to increase security at the important naval base at Pearl Harbor. It was Sunday morning, and many military personnel had been given passes to attend religious services off base. At 7:02 a.m., two radar operators spotted large groups of aircraft in flight toward the island from the north, but, with a flight of B-17s expected from the United States at the time, they were told to sound no alarm. Thus, the Japanese air assault came as a devastating surprise to the naval base.

Much of the Pacific fleet was rendered useless: Five of eight battleships, three destroyers, and seven other ships were sunk or severely damaged, and more than 200 aircraft were destroyed. A total of 2,400 Americans were killed and 1,200 were wounded, many while valiantly attempting to repulse the attack. Japan’s losses were some 30 planes, five midget submarines, and fewer than 100 men. Fortunately for the United States, all three Pacific fleet carriers were out at sea on training maneuvers. These giant aircraft carriers would have their revenge against Japan six months later at the Battle of Midway, reversing the tide against the previously invincible Japanese navy in a spectacular victory.

The day after Pearl Harbor was bombed, President Roosevelt appeared before a joint session of Congress and declared, “Yesterday, December 7, 1941–a date which will live in infamy–the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” After a brief and forceful speech, he asked Congress to approve a resolution recognizing the state of war between the United States and Japan. The Senate voted for war against Japan by 82 to 0, and the House of Representatives approved the resolution by a vote of 388 to 1. The sole dissenter was Representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana, a devout pacifist who had also cast a dissenting vote against the U.S. entrance into World War I. Three days later, Germany and Italy declared war against the United States, and the U.S. government responded in kind.

The American contribution to the successful Allied war effort spanned four long years and cost more than 400,000 American lives. Citation Information Article Title

Pearl Harbor bombed Author

History.com Editors Website Name

HISTORY URL

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pearl-harbor-bombed Access Date

December 7, 2018 Publisher

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December 7, 2018 Original Published Date

November 24, 2009

Tags Pacific Theater

By History.com Editors


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#1. To: Stoner (#0)

Pearl Harbor bombed

What. Again?

misterwhite  posted on  2018-12-07   10:53:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: misterwhite (#1)

Was it the japs again?

If and when PH is bombed it will be total annihilation. Good thing CA is on the left coast.

Liberals are like Slinkys. They're good for nothing, but somehow they bring a smile to your face as you shove them down the stairs.

IbJensen  posted on  2018-12-07   11:16:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Stoner (#0)

Billy MiTchell

In 1924

PredicTed iT

Love
boris

If you ... don't use exclamation points --- you should't be typeing ! Commas - semicolons - question marks are for girlie boys !

BorisY  posted on  2018-12-07   12:40:21 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: BorisY (#3)

" Billy MiTchell

In 1924

PredicTed iT "

Yes he did. and he was considered a " Conspiracy Theorist " at the time !

Si vis pacem, para bellum

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Never Pick A Fight With An Old Man He Will Just Shoot You He Can't Afford To Get Hurt

"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." (Will Rogers)

"No one ever rescues an old dog. They lay in a cage until they die. PLEASE save one. None of us wants to die cold and alone... --Dennis Olson "

AMERICA! Designed by geniuses. Now run by idiots.

Stoner  posted on  2018-12-07   12:44:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: Stoner (#0)

At 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time, a Japanese dive bomber bearing the red symbol of the Rising Sun of Japan on its wings appears out of the clouds above the island of Oahu. A swarm of 360 Japanese warplanes followed, descending on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in a ferocious assault. The surprise attack struck a critical blow against the U.S. Pacific fleet and drew the United States irrevocably into World War II.

No, no, no, that's total bullschitt the Japanese did not bomb Pearl Harbor. FDR stole all of those planes from the Japanese and had WASP pilots fly them to bomb those ships at Pearl. He then made a speech lying as to who done what and declared war on Japan.

lol...

Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!

CZ82  posted on  2018-12-07   17:31:04 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: misterwhite (#1)

" Pearl Harbor bombed

What. Again? "

Yeah, HA Ha, LOL !!

Funny.

For the rest of us, it was an important historical event, with many grave effects on our nation. I lost a distant cousin at Pearl Harbor, He was only about 18 at the time. I never got to meet him. Many Americans lost family there.

I for one, will always remember what happened that day, and what it did to our nation !!

We should never, never let our guard down and allow our nation to be so complacent to allow another devastating sneak attack to be perpetrated again !!

Si vis pacem, para bellum

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Never Pick A Fight With An Old Man He Will Just Shoot You He Can't Afford To Get Hurt

"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." (Will Rogers)

"No one ever rescues an old dog. They lay in a cage until they die. PLEASE save one. None of us wants to die cold and alone... --Dennis Olson "

AMERICA! Designed by geniuses. Now run by idiots.

Stoner  posted on  2018-12-08   8:25:35 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: Stoner (#6)

My dad was with the Third Infantry and landed at Anzio.

misterwhite  posted on  2018-12-08   10:01:28 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: misterwhite (#7)

" My dad was with the Third Infantry and landed at Anzio. "

I salute him and his brothers. May his remaining days here be pleasant, enjoyable, and receive great respect !!! Tell him I wish him God Speed !!!

Si vis pacem, para bellum

Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.

Never Pick A Fight With An Old Man He Will Just Shoot You He Can't Afford To Get Hurt

"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." (Will Rogers)

"No one ever rescues an old dog. They lay in a cage until they die. PLEASE save one. None of us wants to die cold and alone... --Dennis Olson "

AMERICA! Designed by geniuses. Now run by idiots.

Stoner  posted on  2018-12-10   8:05:22 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: BorisY (#3)

Billy MiTchell

In 1924

PredicTed iT

So did the Houston Chronicle, the day before.

And so did the Revelation over 1800 years earlier. The great tribulation of WW II lasted precisely 3 1/2 years -- from Dec 7, 1941 till Hitler bit the dust -- exactly as prophesied.

interpreter  posted on  2018-12-11   8:16:38 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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