Often visited by US Naval fleets on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, sat Pearl Harbour. Just over 3500 nautical miles and 4070 miles from Japan, Pearl Harbour was one of many on a list of possible places that could be attacked.
December 7th 1941, Japan attacked. Sending bombers in a surprise attack on both the US naval and military forces present in Pearl Harbour. The loss of nearly 200 planes, 3 light cruisers, 8 battleships and 3435 casualties a significant amount more then the Japanese’s loss of 5 midget submarines, 29 planes and just under 100 casualties. Just one day after the attack the president at the time, President Roosevelt, went before congress to ask for an official declaration of war against Japan.
Four years after the fatal attack, congress initiated an official investigation of the Pearl Harbour attack. A full and thorough investigation was performed, using known facts and circumstance, it was sought to find out whether any failures and lack of preparation from the US added to the disaster. As well as to identify any possible changes that could be put in place to stop any future attacks.
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