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1941 Japanese War Warning
In late 1941 Japanese army general Hideki Tojo became the nation's prime minister. A determined leader, Tojo was not afraid to challenge Britain and the U.S. for power in East Asia. The Tojo government leaned toward the navy's approach. Japan began planning for surprise attacks all across the Pacific -- from Hong Kong to Hawaii. -
Saturday December 6, 1941
An attack on America is now deemed imminent though the consensus being that it will occur against interests somewhere in southeast Asia. -
Dec. 8, 1941
Ninety minutes after it began, the attack was over. 2,008 sailors were killed and 710 others wounded; 218 soldiers and airmen (who were part of the Army) were killed and 364 wounded; 109 marines were killed and 69 wounded; and 68 civilians were killed and 35 wounded. In total, 2,403 Americans died and 1,178 were wounded.[91] Eighteen ships were sunk or run aground, including five battleships.[4][5] All of the Americans killed or wounded during the attack were non-combatants. -
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The Attack on Pearl Harbor
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Dec. 7, 1941
he second planned wave consisted of 171 planes: 54 B5Ns, 81 D3As, and 36 A6Ms, commanded by Lieutenant-Commander Shigekazu Shimazaki.[80] Four planes failed to launch because of technical difficulties.[59] This wave and its targets comprised: -
Pearl Harbor Stage #1
As the first wave approached Oahu, it was detected by the U.S. Army SCR-270 radar at Opana Point near the island's northern tip. This post had been in training mode for months, but was not yet operational.[82] Although the operators, Privates George Elliot Jr. and Joseph Lockard,[83] reported a target, a newly assigned officer at the thinly manned Intercept Center, Lieutenant Kermit A. Tyler, presumed it was the scheduled arrival of six B-17 bombers. The direction from which the aircraft were co -
Dec. 8 Japanses Pearl Harbor Strategic Attack locations
The Major locations and navy vessels attacked by Japan were: Two heavy military cruisors, a total of four battleships, 3 cruisers were destroyed, 3 destryers damaged, 3 other ships damaged, 188 Japansese Aircraft carriers destructed
