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Attack on Pearl Harbour Timeline

By MattShang
  • Japanese Submarine Sighting 03:42

    Japanese Submarine Sighting 03:42

    U.S. Navy Minesweeper 'Condor' sights periscope from Japanese submarine
  • Planes takeoff 06:10

    Planes takeoff 06:10

    FIrst wave of Planes take off from Japanese Aircraft
  • Start of Naval Attack 06:45

    Start of Naval Attack 06:45

    U.S. destroyer 'Ward' attacks a Japanese Submarine
  • Reporting Japanese Invasion 06:53

    Reporting Japanese Invasion 06:53

    'Ward" radios Submarine report to Navy Headquarters
  • Japanese Aircraft towards Pearl Harbour 07:02

    Japanese Aircraft towards Pearl Harbour 07:02

    Radar Stations in Oahu spots Unidentified aircraft heading toward Hawaii
  • Problem with Decoding Messages 07:15

    Problem with Decoding Messages 07:15

    At Navy Headquarters, the decoding process delays 'Ward's' message
  • False Expectations by the U.S. 7:20

    False Expectations by the U.S. 7:20

    Believing it is a fleet of U.S. bombers, officer ignores radar report of unidentified aircraft
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    Attack of Pearl Harbour

    'A Date which will Live in Infamy"