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(3:42 am) Minesweeper Spots Japanese Submarines
A minesweeper in Hawaiian waters spotted unfamiliar submarines right outsie of Pearl harbor. Because they knew that there shouldn't be submarines in the water at that time, they sent a blinker light message to the destroyer Ward, which was a type of ship in Pearl Harbor. (Hackett, 2006) Hackett, Bob. "SENSUIKAN!" Japanese Submarines. 2006. Web. 14 Mar. 2012. -
(6:10 am) First Wave of Japanese Aircrafts leaves for Pearl Harbor
The first wave of Japanese aircrafts leaves for Pearl Harbor at 6:10 am from aircraft carries. The first wave consist of 183 aircrafts of bombers and torpedos. (Hackett, 2006) Hackett, Bob. "SENSUIKAN!" Japanese Submarines. 2006. Web. 14 Mar. 2012. -
(6:45 am) American Forces Shoot The First Bullet (6:45 am)
On 6:45 am, the Americans fire at the Japanese submaries. Their first shot missed but their second made contact. Americans stated, "We have attacked ford upon and dropped depth charges upon submarine operating in degensive sea area." (Hackett, 2006) Hackett, Bob. "SENSUIKAN!" Japanese Submarines. 2006. Web. 14 Mar. 2012. -
(7:55 am)Striking Force's First Wave Attacks
The Striking Force's first wave of 189 aircrafts attack the Naval Base at Pearl Harbor and other military installations pn Oahu. (Hackett, 2006) Hackett, Bob. "SENSUIKAN!" Japanese Submarines. 2006. Web. 14 Mar. 2012. -
(8:17 am) The US Destroyer Helm Open Fires on a Japanese Submarine.
When the destoyer helm was trying to escape from Pearl Harbor, a Japanese submarine was spotted. The destoryer helm turned around and open fire on the submarines, unfortunately it misses. The submarine then submerges underwater but gets caught again. As the destoryer helm tries to flee, one of the U.S. crew members gets caught and becomes the first U.S. prisoner of war. ("The Horse's Mouth", 2009) "The Horse's Mouth." December 7, 1941. 07 Dec. 2009. Web. 14 Mar. 2012. -
(8:54 am) Second Wave of Japanese Aircrafts.
The second wave of Japanese aircrafts was made up of 35 fighters, 78 dive-bombers and 54 high altitude bombers. A bomb drops inbetween destroyers the Cassin and the Downes. This blows up their oil tanks and ammunition. Also it forces the Cassin to roll of its blocks and into the Downes. ("The Horse's Mouth", 2009) "The Horse's Mouth." December 7, 1941. 07 Dec. 2009. Web. 14 Mar. 2012. -
(10:00 am) The Japanese Retreat
The Japanese aircrafts and submarines retreat back to Japan or the aircraft carriers. The Japanese was thinking about a third attack, but they decided against it. ("The Horse's Mouth, 2009) "The Horse's Mouth." December 7, 1941. 07 Dec. 2009. Web. 14 Mar. 2012. -
(6:53 am) Destroyer Ward Warns of Submarine Attack
After spotting the unknown submarine with the minesweeper, the Destroyer Ward warns the Naval Base in Pearl Harbor about a possible Submarine Attack. (Hackett, 2006) Hackett, Bob. "SENSUIKAN!" Japanese Submarines. 2006. Web. 14 Mar. 2012. -
(7:02 am) Radar Station In Oahu Spots 50 or More Aircrafts Coming For Hawaii
Just about 52 minutes after the first wave of Japanese aircraft left for Hawaii, the Army's Opana Radar Station spotted 50 more aircrafts on its way to Hawaii. ("The Horse's Mouth", 2009)
A small note, radar technology was fairly new to Hawaii. It was only about a month old. (Hackett, 2006) Hackett, Bob. "SENSUIKAN!" Japanese Submarines. 2006. Web. 14 Mar. 2012. "The Horse's Mouth." December 7, 1941. 07 Dec. 2009. Web. 14 Mar. 2012. -
(7:15 am) US Navy Ignores Message Sent By The Ward Destroyer
Earlier, the Destroyer Ward sent a message to the U.S. Navy, but they didn't feel that it would have been a treat because there have been many fake submarnie spottings. (Hackett, 2006) Hackett, Bob. "SENSUIKAN!" Japanese Submarines. 2006. Web. 14 Mar. 2012. -
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