Pearl+Harbor

=media type="youtube" key="1e6h9h7ky0E" height="287" width="518"= = From the movie "Pearl Harbor." The first attack scene. = = Extra: = [|Flight Stimulator] = =

== December 7th,1941 is a date no American will ever forget, which is when the Japanese did a surprise attack on the U.S. This big occurence happened in primarily in Pearl Harbor, and parts of Hawaii's Territories. The Japanese attack force was under the command of Admiral Yamamoto. The Americans were under the command of Rear Admiral William Halsey. == = Admiral Yamamoto Admiral William Halsey =

= The Japanese planned this a week in advance because of economic issues. Japan's fleet had 30 ships, the main targets for the first wave were the airfield and battle ships, and the second wave targets were other ships and shipyard facilities. During the attack the USS Arizona sank with a loss of 1,100 men, the japanese sank 18 ships, 8 battleships, and 141 planes. The casualties included 2,335 servicemen and 68 cilvilians, and there were 1,178 people who were wounded. There were also more than 180 aircrafts destroyed. = == = On December 8th, people were crowding around their radios to hear President Roosevelt's "Day of Infamy" speech, on this same exact day was when the U.S. declared war on Japan. On December 11th Congress decided to declare war on Germany. = = = = = = = = = = Images of Pearl Harbor: = = = = USS Arizona. A plane found at Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor the movie. = == = Honolulu Star Bullentin. This was printed after the attack. = == = = = = = QUESTIONS: = = 1. Who was involved in Pearl Harbor? = = 2. What was one of the Ships that Sunk during Pearl Harbor? = = 3. Who were the comanders? = = 4. How many casualties were there? = = Answers: = = = = = = Here are some Websites: = [] [|Eyewitness Interview]