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Joseph P. McDonald receives a message from Opana. The radar had detected movement. Airplanes were coming in from the north. Despite the message sounding serious, the Lieutenant rejected it.
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Japan launches its attack on Pearl Harbor. Bombs were thrown and bullets were shot, resulting in many casualties.
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USS Arizona explodes and sinks after a bomb is dropped in the ammunition magazine.
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The USS Oklahoma was an oil-carrying ship who was sunk shortly after the USS Arizona. The USS Oklahoma was hit by 8 torpedoes during the first 10 minutes of the attack. 429 of the 2402 deaths were from the USS Oklahoma.
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President Roosevelt is informed about the attack. He has many meetings later throughout the day to prepare for his response.
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First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt talks to American citizens through radio. She reassured them that everything would be fine.
