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The Attack on Pearl Harbor

After The Attack

When Japan bombed the American Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, it set into motion a chain of events that changed the course of history. Discover those historical moments that plunged the United States into World War II.

Are There Still Bodies in Pearl Harbor? The Story of Those Left Behind

May 17, 2025 ·  
On December 7, 1941, 1,999 sailors, 233 soldiers, 109 marines, and 49 civilians lost their lives when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. One of the bombs the Japanese dropped onto the USS Arizona hit the forward deck, resulting in an explosion that ignited fuel stores and powder magazines, tearing the ship apart and lifting her from […]
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The Congressional Pearl Harbor Investigation

May 15, 2018 · Jason Alghussein
Almost from the moment the Japanese planes returned to their ships after their devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, there were all kinds of conspiracy theories about how they could have pulled off such a large operation that took the United States by complete surprise.  Some of these put President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the spotlight, […]
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Calvin Graham – The Youngest Recruit

April 05, 2018 · Jason Alghussein
The shock and trauma of Pearl Harbor wasn't only felt by adults. As news of the December 7, 1941 surprise Japanese attack spread across the United States, kids and adults alike all waited with racing hearts to hear what had happened, what the cause was, and if they should prepare themselves for additional attacks. Among […]
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America's Response to Pearl Harbor – An Unexpected First Target

January 09, 2018 ·  
The United States spent the first years of World War II keeping its military out of the conflict. Though it lent aid to the British, it refused to outright join and declare war on any of the Axis powers. From 1939 to 1941, the nation was able to maintain its isolationism. Then came December 7, […]
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Pearl Harbor – Waking the Sleeping Giant

October 30, 2017 ·  
Looking over the history of World War II and, specifically the attack on Pearl Harbor, you’ve probably come across the phrase "awaken the sleeping giant" every so often, one that may sound a little silly, considering the circumstances surrounding it, but actually means a lot more than is apparent at first glance. Waking the Sleeping […]
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The Ultimate Fate of the Battleships of Pearl Harbor

September 29, 2017 ·  
We know that during the attack on Pearl Harbor, there were eight battleships lined up along Battleship Row. The battleships of Pearl Harbor, the main targets of the Imperial Japanese Navy's striking force, were vital assets of the Pacific Fleet that if lost, would leave the US Navy crippled. Though Japan tried, it wasn’t able […]
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The Effects of War: Martial Law in Hawaii

August 18, 2017 ·  
In the immediate aftermath of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, while the rest of the United States was gearing up for the great fight against the Axis Powers, the Hawaiian Islands were still stunned by what had happened in their midst. Though not yet a state, responsibility for Hawaii’s safety […]
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The Bell of the USS Vestal

August 14, 2017 ·  
Relics of war pop up in some unexpected places, carried from one end of the world to the other, sometimes by ocean currents or other forces of nature, and sometimes by a relative of a soldier. Pearl Harbor artifacts continue to be found, such as the recent discovery of what one man believed to be […]
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How Pearl Harbor Changed the World

August 11, 2017 ·  
Updated on July 29, 2024 After Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939, the United States opted to remain isolated from the conflict in Europe. As the British and French struggled to fight back the Nazi forces, the United States lent support in the form of resources, but decided not to get more involved by sending […]
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Aftermath of Pearl Harbor: The Roberts Commission

August 10, 2017 ·  
What exactly had happened? How did a fleet of over 400 enemy aircraft make its way across the Pacific undetected and into Hawaiian airspace? Why, over the course of two hours, did the Pearl Harbor and surrounding airfields suffer such devastating losses? These were just some of the questions that arose after the attack on […]
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