December 7, 1941

By KapuaJ
  • 7:53am

    7:53am

    "Tora! Tora! Tora!" (Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!) was shouted to start the fighting. Planes flew in the Pearl Harbor vicinity. However, most generals left the base because it was a Sunday ("The History Place"). "The History Place - World War II in Europe Timeline: December 7, 1941 - Japanese Bomb Pearl Harbor." The History Place. Web. 14 Mar. 2012.
  • 9:45am

    9:45am

    The air attacks continued until 9:45am. There were to seperate waves for differerent reasons. The first wave targeted airfields and battleships and the second wave targeted other ships and shipyard facilities ("The History Place"). "The History Place - World War II in Europe Timeline: December 7, 1941 - Japanese Bomb Pearl Harbor." The History Place. Web. 14 Mar. 2012.
  • 1:00pm

    1:00pm

    Japanese begin to go back home ("Pearl Harbor"). "Pearl Harbor - Dec 7, 1941." Walker Law Offices. Web. 14 Mar. 2012.
  • 8:54am

    8:54am

    The second wave of Japanese fighter planes reach Pearl Harbor ("Pearl Harbor"). "Pearl Harbor - Dec 7, 1941." Walker Law Offices. Web. 14 Mar. 2012.
  • 7:55am

    7:55am

    The first Japanese plane was spotted from land. It had a Japanese sun that was red ("Pearl Harbor Bombed"). "Pearl Harbor Bombed" History.com. A&E Television Networks. Web. 14 Mar. 2012.
  • 8:20am

    8:20am

    The first bomb hit Pearl Harbor ("December 1941"). "December 1941" Ibiblio. Web. 14 Mar. 2012.
  • 9:15am

    9:15am

    The Japanese rejected the United States "note of Nov. 26." It was documented Sercretary Hull ("December 1941"). "December 1941" Ibiblio. Web. 14 Mar. 2012.
  • 4:00am

    4:00am

    Washington D.C. decoded the Japanese message at 4:00am Hawaiian time but 9:00am D.C. time. It said that the ties between Japan and the United States were broken off. In the message it said to inform the public at 8:00am Hawaiian time or 1:00pm D.C. time ("The History Place"). "The History Place - World War II in Europe Timeline: December 7, 1941 - Japanese Bomb Pearl Harbor." The History Place. Web. 14 Mar. 2012.
  • 12:00pm

    12:00pm

    The decoded message was delayed. It reached Pearl Harbor at !2:00pm after the attack had started ("The History Place"). "The History Place - World War II in Europe Timeline: December 7, 1941 - Japanese Bomb Pearl Harbor." The History Place. Web. 14 Mar. 2012.
  • 6:00am

    6:00am

    First attack wave of 183 Japanese planes took off and headed for Pearl Harbor ("The History Place"). "The History Place - World War II in Europe Timeline: December 7, 1941 - Japanese Bomb Pearl Harbor." The History Place. Web. 14 Mar. 2012.
  • 7:02am

    7:02am

    Oahu's Northern Shore Station detected the Japanese planes. When they contacted a junior officer, he ignores it thinking it was American B-17 planes which were expected ("The History Place"). "The History Place - World War II in Europe Timeline: December 7, 1941 - Japanese Bomb Pearl Harbor." The History Place. Web. 14 Mar. 2012.
  • 7:15am

    7:15am

    167 planes flew from the japanese ships to Peark harbor for the second attack ("The History Place"). "The History Place - World War II in Europe Timeline: December 7, 1941 - Japanese Bomb Pearl Harbor." The History Place. Web. 14 Mar. 2012.