-
Japanese Depart
Japanese Stricking Force, 6 aircraft carriers -
Period: to
Pearl Harbor
-
Final Appeal
President Roosevelt makes a final appeal to the Emperor of Japan for peace -
Attack Begins
Attack began at 7:48 Hawaiian Time -
The Attack Carries on
183 Japanese planes takes off from the carriers located 230 miles north of Oahu and heads for the U.S. Pacific Fleet -
Seconded Attack
7:15 a.m., a second attack wave of 167 planes takes off from the Japanese carriers and heads for Pearl Harbor -
Assult Attack
7:53 a.m., the first Japanese assault wave, with 51 'Val' dive bombers, 40 'Kate' torpedo bombers, 50 high level bombers and 43 'Zero' fighters, commences the attack with flight commander -
Finally Ends
The air raid lasts until 9:45 a.m. Eight battleships are damaged, with five sunk. Three light cruisers, three destroyers and three smaller vessels are lost along with 188 aircraft -
US Declares War
The United States of America and Great Britain declare war on Japan -
Japan Declares War
Germany and Italy declare war on the United States of America. Japan, Germany, and Italy united against The United States of America, Great Britian, France and their allies -
New Commander
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz becomes the new commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet
Both senior commanders at Pearl Harborwere relieved of their duties following the attack. -
Who is at Fault
The Roberts Commission appointed by President Roosevelt finds Kimmel and Short in dereliction of duty and solely responsible for the Pearl Harbor disaste
