Attack of Pearl Harbor Attack of Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizonaand the USS Arizona

By: Jordan L., Ellen S., and By: Jordan L., Ellen S., and Victoria S.Victoria S.

WW II TimelineWW II Timeline

1934- Hitler is elected to power1934- Hitler is elected to power

1938- 11/7- Kristallnacht1938- 11/7- Kristallnacht

1939- 9/1-10/6- Germany invades Poland1939- 9/1-10/6- Germany invades Poland

1941- 12/7- Attack on Pearl Harbor1941- 12/7- Attack on Pearl Harbor

1942 and 1943- 7/17-2/2- Battle of 1942 and 1943- 7/17-2/2- Battle of StalingradStalingrad

1945- 8/6 and 8/9- Atomic Bombing of 1945- 8/6 and 8/9- Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima.Hiroshima.

Outcome of World War II

• The attack was completely unnecessary.

• This is what made the U.S. involved in World War II.

““A Date Which Will Live in Infamy”A Date Which Will Live in Infamy”

The attack on Pearl The attack on Pearl Harbor happened on Harbor happened on December 7December 7thth, 1941., 1941.

President Franklin President Franklin Delano Roosevelt Delano Roosevelt addressed this day as addressed this day as “A Date Which Will “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy.” Live in Infamy.”

The Nations InvolvedThe Nations Involved

The U.S. and Japan The U.S. and Japan were involved.were involved.

Japan was the Japan was the country attacking the country attacking the U.S.U.S.

The National LeadersThe National Leaders

• Hideki Tojo was the Prime Minister Hideki Tojo was the Prime Minister of Japan at this time as well as the of Japan at this time as well as the Minster of War.Minster of War.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt was the Franklin D. Roosevelt was the President of the United States at this President of the United States at this date and was also the Commander in date and was also the Commander in Chief.Chief.

Military LeadersMilitary Leaders

Hideki Tojo was the Hideki Tojo was the military leader for military leader for Japan.Japan.

FDR was the FDR was the military leader for military leader for the U.S.the U.S.

Winner of the AttackWinner of the Attack

Japan won this battle; the U.S. lost it.Japan won this battle; the U.S. lost it.

Although they won this battle, they Although they won this battle, they ended up losing the war.ended up losing the war.

The U.S. marched back and bombed The U.S. marched back and bombed Japan twice.Japan twice.

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

The USS Arizona went down in 9 minutes.The USS Arizona went down in 9 minutes. The memorial over the wreck was dedicated on The memorial over the wreck was dedicated on

May 30May 30thth, 1962. It rests on the back part of the , 1962. It rests on the back part of the ship.ship.

Oil is still leaking out of the ship; a few drops at Oil is still leaking out of the ship; a few drops at a time.a time.

The USS Arizona is nearing the point of The USS Arizona is nearing the point of collapse do to the structural damage from the collapse do to the structural damage from the attack and 60+ years of rust.attack and 60+ years of rust.

Pearl Harbor, burning.

USS Arizona

USS Arizona

Dry dock for ships that are destroyed.

USS Arizona

USS Arizona

Pearl Harbor, burning.

USS Arizona

Hickum Field

Attempt to salvage.

Materials RuinedMaterials RuinedUSS Arizona (BB-39) - total loss when a bomb hit her magazine.

USS Oklahoma (BB-37) - Total loss when she capsized and sunk in

The harbor.

USS California (BB-44) - Sunk at her berth. Later raised and

Repaired.

USS West Virginia (BB-48) - Sunk at her berth. Later raised and

Repaired. USS Nevada - (BB-36) Beached to prevent sinking. Later repaired.

USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) - Light damage.

USS Maryland (BB-46) - Light damage.

USS Tennessee (BB-43) Light damage.

USS Utah (AG-16) - (former battleship used as a target) - Sunk.

Materials Ruined (Continued)…

•Cruisers

USS New Orleans (CA-32) - Light Damage..

USS San Francisco (CA-38) - Light Damage.

USS Detroit (CL-8) - Light Damage.

USS Raleigh (CL-7) - Heavily damaged but repaired.

USS Helena (CL-50) - Light Damage.

USS Honolulu (CL-48) - Light Damage..

Materials Ruined (Continued)…Materials Ruined (Continued)…•Minelayer Minelayer

USS Ogala (CM-4) - Sunk but later raised and repaired. USS Ogala (CM-4) - Sunk but later raised and repaired.

Seaplane Tender Seaplane Tender

USS Curtiss (AV-4) - Severely damaged but later repaired. USS Curtiss (AV-4) - Severely damaged but later repaired.

•Repair Ship Repair Ship

USS Vestal (AR-4) - Severely damaged but later repaired. USS Vestal (AR-4) - Severely damaged but later repaired.

Harbor Tug Harbor Tug

USS Sotoyomo (YT-9) - Sunk but later raised and repaired. USS Sotoyomo (YT-9) - Sunk but later raised and repaired.

•Aircraft Aircraft

188 Aircraft destroyed (92 USN and 92 U.S Army Air Corps.) 188 Aircraft destroyed (92 USN and 92 U.S Army Air Corps.) 

Materials Ruined (Continued)…Materials Ruined (Continued)…

Destroyers Destroyers

USS Downes (DD-375) - Destroyed. Parts USS Downes (DD-375) - Destroyed. Parts salvaged. salvaged.

USS Cassin - (DD-372) Destroyed. Parts USS Cassin - (DD-372) Destroyed. Parts salvaged. salvaged.

USS Shaw (DD-373) - Very heavy damage. USS Shaw (DD-373) - Very heavy damage.

USS Helm (DD-388) - Light Damage. USS Helm (DD-388) - Light Damage.

THE END!THE END!