Pearl HarborCoach Elrod

United States HistoryCass High School

GPS Standard• SSUSH19: The student will identify the origins,

major developments, and the domestic impact of World War II, especially the growth of the federal government.

• b. Explain the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the internment of Japanese-Americans, German-Americans, and Italian- Americans.

History• On December 7, 1941 Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor in

Honolulu, HI. They took down the US Navy battleship. However, the memory of the "sneak attack" on Pearl Harbor fueled a determination to fight on. Eighteen months earlier, President Franklin D. Roosevelt had transferred the United States Fleet to Pearl Harbor because of Japanese aggression. The base was attacked by 353 Japanese fighters, bombers and torpedo planes in two waves, launched from six aircraft carriers. President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked congress to declare war. Congress approved his declaration with just one vote. Three days later, Japanese allies Germany and Italy also declared war on the United States. More than two years into the conflict, America had finally joined World War II.

Interesting FactsOver 3,500 Americans were killed or wounded

Interesting FactsThey were killed in 2 waves of terror

The attack lasted 110 minutes, from 7:55 a.m. until 9:45 a.m.

Interesting Facts 350 aircraft were destroyed or damaged

Interesting FactsAll 8 battleships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet were sunk

or badly damaged - including the U.S.S. Arizona.

Interesting FactsJapanese called it Codename “Operation

Hawaii”

Interesting FactsThey have a historical site in Honolulu, HI of

Pearl Harbor.