The Battle of Pearl Harbor lasted for about 2 hours. The battle started 7:55 a.m to about 10:00 a.m. Later that day at about 5:00 pm, President Franklin D. Roosevelt calmly got his secretary, Grace Tull, to request declaration of war from the Congress. He had already composed a easy, understanding speech in his head appeal to the people of the United States, rather than a complicated recitation of Japanese treachery, as Secretary of State Cordell Hull had urged.
President Roosevelt then revised the typed draft,marking it up, updating military information, and selecting alternative wordings that strengthened the tone of the speech. He made the most significant change in the critical first line, which originally read, "a date which will live in world history." Grace Tull then prepared the final reading copy, which Roosevelt subsequently altered in three more places. On December 8, at 12:30 p.m., Roosevelt addressed a joint session of Congress using the radio. The Senate responded with a unanimous vote in support of war, only Montana pacifist Jeanette Rankin dissented in the House. At 4 p.m. that same afternoon, President Roosevelt signed the declaration of war. |
American
Deaths:
2403; Wounded 1,178.
Eighteen ships were sunk or seriously damaged including 5 battleships (USS Arizona photo).
188 planes were destroyed and 162 were damaged.
Japanese
Out of an attack force of 31 ships and 353 raiding planes the Japanese lost: 64 deaths,
29 planes,
5 midget submarines.
Deaths:
2403; Wounded 1,178.
Eighteen ships were sunk or seriously damaged including 5 battleships (USS Arizona photo).
188 planes were destroyed and 162 were damaged.
Japanese
Out of an attack force of 31 ships and 353 raiding planes the Japanese lost: 64 deaths,
29 planes,
5 midget submarines.
There were quite a few ships and planes in Pearl Harbor the day of the attack. Here are some of the US ships attacked on December 7, 1941:
The VestalRepair Ship 4
It was built in 1909. It was tied to the Arizona on Battleship row when it was attacked. There were 466 crew aboard. There were 12 bomb hits and it was beached on Aiea Sands at 0945 hours.
Utah Battleship 31
It was built in 1911. It was on the West side of Ford Island when it was attacked. There were 1,001 crew members aboard.
There were 2 torpedo hits and it was capsized to port.
Oklahoma Battleship 37
It was built in 1914. It was located on Battleship Row and tied to the Maryland when hit. There were 1,301 crew members aboard.
5 torpedo hits and the ship capsized. 429 men dead and 32 survivors cut out of hull in following days.
Nevada Battleship 36
It was built in 1914. It was located on Battleship Row tied to the Vestal, which was forward of the Nevada, when hit. There were 1,500 crew members aboard.There was 1 torpedo hit and 6 bomb hits. It was beached on Hospital Point.
Arizona Battleship 39
It was built in 1915. It was located on Battleship row tied to the Vestal forward of the Nevada when it was attacked. There were 1,500 crew members aboard. 1 torpedo hit it at 0805 hours and 8 bomb hit it at 0810 hours. The ship half sunk.
Pennsylvania Battleship 38
It was built in 1915. It was located at Dry dock, behind the destroyers Cassin and Downes. There were 1,301 crew members aboard.
There were 2 bomb hits at 0900-0910 hours.
Oglala Minelayer 4
It was built in 1917. It was located at Ten Ten Pier; across from Battleship Row outboard of the Helena/td> when it was attacked. There were 300 crew membes aboard. It took 1 torpedo hit at 0930 hours and it was capsized to port.
California Battleship 44
It was built in 1919. It was located on Battleship Row, forward of the Maryland and Oklahoma when it was attacked. There were 2,200 crew members aboard. It took 2 torpedo hits at 0800-0810 hours and 1 bomb hit.
Tennessee Battleship 43
It was built in 1919. It was located on Battleship Row, inboard of the West Virginia, when it was attacked. There were 2,200 crew members aboard. It took 2 bomb hits to it.
Maryland Battleship 46
It was built in 1920. It was located on Battleship Row, tied to the Oklahoma when it was attacked. There were 2,100 crew members aboard. It took 2 bomb hits to it.
West Virginia Battleship 48
It was built in 1921. It was located on Battleship Row, outboard of the Tennessee, when it was attacked. There were 2,350 crew members aboard. It took 6 torpedo hits and 2 bomb hits to it, and it was half sunk.
Argonne Flagship 31
It was built in 1921. It was located in the Naval Yard dock; southeast of Battleship Row. There were 85 crew members aboard. There was no damage.
Cassin Destroyer 372
It was built in 1933. It was located on the Dry dock, next to the Downes, when it was attacked. There were 172 crew members on board. It took 1 bomb hit to it at 0906 hours.
Downes Destroyer 375
It was built in 1933. It was located on the Dry dock; next to the Cassin/td> when it was attacked. There were 172 crew members aboard. It took 2 bomb hits to it at 0906 hours.
Shaw Destroyer 373
It was built in 1935. It was located on the Floating dry dock; west of the Pennsylvania and Ten Ten Pier, when it was attacked. There were 172 crew members aboard. It took 3 bomb hits to it at 0902 hours. It was badly damaged.
Helena Light Cruiser 50
It was built in 1938. It was located at Ten Ten Pier, inboard of the Oglala when it was attacked. There were 1,700 crew members aboard. It took 1 torpedo hit to it.
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The VestalRepair Ship 4
It was built in 1909. It was tied to the Arizona on Battleship row when it was attacked. There were 466 crew aboard. There were 12 bomb hits and it was beached on Aiea Sands at 0945 hours.
Utah Battleship 31
It was built in 1911. It was on the West side of Ford Island when it was attacked. There were 1,001 crew members aboard.
There were 2 torpedo hits and it was capsized to port.
Oklahoma Battleship 37
It was built in 1914. It was located on Battleship Row and tied to the Maryland when hit. There were 1,301 crew members aboard.
5 torpedo hits and the ship capsized. 429 men dead and 32 survivors cut out of hull in following days.
Nevada Battleship 36
It was built in 1914. It was located on Battleship Row tied to the Vestal, which was forward of the Nevada, when hit. There were 1,500 crew members aboard.There was 1 torpedo hit and 6 bomb hits. It was beached on Hospital Point.
Arizona Battleship 39
It was built in 1915. It was located on Battleship row tied to the Vestal forward of the Nevada when it was attacked. There were 1,500 crew members aboard. 1 torpedo hit it at 0805 hours and 8 bomb hit it at 0810 hours. The ship half sunk.
Pennsylvania Battleship 38
It was built in 1915. It was located at Dry dock, behind the destroyers Cassin and Downes. There were 1,301 crew members aboard.
There were 2 bomb hits at 0900-0910 hours.
Oglala Minelayer 4
It was built in 1917. It was located at Ten Ten Pier; across from Battleship Row outboard of the Helena/td> when it was attacked. There were 300 crew membes aboard. It took 1 torpedo hit at 0930 hours and it was capsized to port.
California Battleship 44
It was built in 1919. It was located on Battleship Row, forward of the Maryland and Oklahoma when it was attacked. There were 2,200 crew members aboard. It took 2 torpedo hits at 0800-0810 hours and 1 bomb hit.
Tennessee Battleship 43
It was built in 1919. It was located on Battleship Row, inboard of the West Virginia, when it was attacked. There were 2,200 crew members aboard. It took 2 bomb hits to it.
Maryland Battleship 46
It was built in 1920. It was located on Battleship Row, tied to the Oklahoma when it was attacked. There were 2,100 crew members aboard. It took 2 bomb hits to it.
West Virginia Battleship 48
It was built in 1921. It was located on Battleship Row, outboard of the Tennessee, when it was attacked. There were 2,350 crew members aboard. It took 6 torpedo hits and 2 bomb hits to it, and it was half sunk.
Argonne Flagship 31
It was built in 1921. It was located in the Naval Yard dock; southeast of Battleship Row. There were 85 crew members aboard. There was no damage.
Cassin Destroyer 372
It was built in 1933. It was located on the Dry dock, next to the Downes, when it was attacked. There were 172 crew members on board. It took 1 bomb hit to it at 0906 hours.
Downes Destroyer 375
It was built in 1933. It was located on the Dry dock; next to the Cassin/td> when it was attacked. There were 172 crew members aboard. It took 2 bomb hits to it at 0906 hours.
Shaw Destroyer 373
It was built in 1935. It was located on the Floating dry dock; west of the Pennsylvania and Ten Ten Pier, when it was attacked. There were 172 crew members aboard. It took 3 bomb hits to it at 0902 hours. It was badly damaged.
Helena Light Cruiser 50
It was built in 1938. It was located at Ten Ten Pier, inboard of the Oglala when it was attacked. There were 1,700 crew members aboard. It took 1 torpedo hit to it.
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Japanese Military - Ships
Here are the ships involved that were Japanese. They carried the planes such as: Zeros, Vals and Kates, to where they needed to be for the attack.
Kaga
The name translated to English is: Increased Joy. It was built in 1920. It carried 27 Zeros, 27 Vals, 27 Kates. There were 2,016 crew member aboard.
Akagi
The name translated to English is: Red Castle. It was built in 1927. There were 2,000 crew members aboard.
Soryu
The name translated to English is: Green Dragon. It was built in 1937. It carried 27 Zeros,18 Vals, 18 Kates. There were 1,100 crew members aboard.
Shokaku
The name translated in English is: Happy Crane. It was built in 1939. It carried 18 Zeros, 27 Vals, 27 Kates. There were 1,660 crew members aboard.
Zuikaku
The name translated in English is: Lucky Crane. It was built in 1939. It carried 18 Zeros, 27 Vals, 27 Kates. There were 1,600 crew members aboard.
Hiryu
The name translated in English is: Flying Dragon. It was built in 1939. It carried 24 Zeros, 18 Vals, 18 Kates. There were 1,100 crew members aboard.
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Here are the ships involved that were Japanese. They carried the planes such as: Zeros, Vals and Kates, to where they needed to be for the attack.
Kaga
The name translated to English is: Increased Joy. It was built in 1920. It carried 27 Zeros, 27 Vals, 27 Kates. There were 2,016 crew member aboard.
Akagi
The name translated to English is: Red Castle. It was built in 1927. There were 2,000 crew members aboard.
Soryu
The name translated to English is: Green Dragon. It was built in 1937. It carried 27 Zeros,18 Vals, 18 Kates. There were 1,100 crew members aboard.
Shokaku
The name translated in English is: Happy Crane. It was built in 1939. It carried 18 Zeros, 27 Vals, 27 Kates. There were 1,660 crew members aboard.
Zuikaku
The name translated in English is: Lucky Crane. It was built in 1939. It carried 18 Zeros, 27 Vals, 27 Kates. There were 1,600 crew members aboard.
Hiryu
The name translated in English is: Flying Dragon. It was built in 1939. It carried 24 Zeros, 18 Vals, 18 Kates. There were 1,100 crew members aboard.
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Japanese Military - Planes
Nakajima B5N2 Kate Type97, Model 12
It could travel at up to 255 mph/360 kph. It had a range of 683 miles/1,093 km. It carried (1) 18-in (28-cm) torpedo or (1) 500-kg (1100-lb) bomb. It carried two to three people. It was a single-engine torpedo bomber.
Aichi 3A2, Val Type 99
It could travel up to 281 mph/450 kph. It had a range of 874 miles/1,407 km. It carried (1) 250-kg (551-lb) bomb under fusilage (1) 60-kg (132-lb) bomb under each wing. It carried two back to back people. It was a carrier-borne, single-engine dive bomber.
MitsubishiA6M2 Zeke or Zero Model 11
It could travel up to 340 mph/544 kph. It had a range of up to 1,160 miles/1,867 km. It carried (1) 60-kg (132-lb) bomb under each wing and it was a one person plane. It was a carrier-borne fighter.
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Nakajima B5N2 Kate Type97, Model 12
It could travel at up to 255 mph/360 kph. It had a range of 683 miles/1,093 km. It carried (1) 18-in (28-cm) torpedo or (1) 500-kg (1100-lb) bomb. It carried two to three people. It was a single-engine torpedo bomber.
Aichi 3A2, Val Type 99
It could travel up to 281 mph/450 kph. It had a range of 874 miles/1,407 km. It carried (1) 250-kg (551-lb) bomb under fusilage (1) 60-kg (132-lb) bomb under each wing. It carried two back to back people. It was a carrier-borne, single-engine dive bomber.
MitsubishiA6M2 Zeke or Zero Model 11
It could travel up to 340 mph/544 kph. It had a range of up to 1,160 miles/1,867 km. It carried (1) 60-kg (132-lb) bomb under each wing and it was a one person plane. It was a carrier-borne fighter.
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