When Japanese bombers appeared in the skies over Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941, the U.S. military was completely unprepared for the devastating surprise attack, which killed more than 2,400 Americans, injured more than a thousand and dramatically altered the course of World War II.
But there were several key reasons for the bombing that, in hindsight, make it seem almost inevitable.
From the man who led the evacuation of USS Arizona to the fighter pilot who took to the skies in his pajamas, learn the stories of eight of the many servicemen who distinguished themselves on one of the darkest days in American military history.
In Washington, President Franklin D. Roosevelt learned of the attack during lunch, when he received a phone call from Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox. The next day, Roosevelt requested—and received—a declaration of war against Japan. Find out more.
Are film portrayals of the attack on Pearl Harbor accurate? Dr. Donald Goldstein leads a team to re-examine one of the most significant and traumatic events in American history.
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