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How many survived the attack of pearl harbor

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How many survived the attack of pearl harbor

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did the Japaneses  regret attacking pearl harbor

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did the Japaneses  regret attacking pearl harbor

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Why did the Japanese  attack on a Sunday

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Why did the Japanese  attack on a Sunday

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12/02/2018
By Preservation Maryland

Hanukkah celebrations in America have changed significantly from when the first Jewish settlers arrived in Maryland in the mid-17th century. Always a minor holiday, Hanukkah gained new relevance in the American melting pot due to its proximity to Christmas. Baltimore's Jewish communities are no exception with many ways to celebrate along with opportunities across the state, too.

11/11/2018
By Nicholas A. Redding

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One. The bloody fighting came to a brokered armistice on the eleventh day of the eleventh month at the eleventh hour. The changes the war wrought were undeniable.

09/16/2018
By Preservation Maryland

On their two-year quest to visit and explore all of Maryland's counties, Diane and Jeff Caslow, set their sites on Maryland's southern most county of Somerset for a summer road trip.

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Remembering Pearl Harbor in Baltimore Harbor

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Today, Americans remember those lost during the December 7, 1941 attacks on Pearl Harbor and Marylanders remember those lost aboard the USCGC Taney - the last floating warship that participated in the Battle that is now docked at Baltimore's Inner Habor. Read on for more important history on this infamous day: The USS Arizona was the site of [...]

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Seventy-five years ago, the United States suffered the worst military defeat in its history at Pearl Harbor.

But that was the low point of World War II for America.

On December 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a joint session of Congress with his "Day of Infamy" speech and the country responded, beginning on that day, only 24 hours after the disaster in Hawaii.

Industrial production ramped up to produce trucks and jeeps, tanks, half-tracks, artillery, a variety of heavy bombers, fighter planes, and an array of ships ranging from gigantic aircraft carriers to small amphibious vehicles called Ducks (DUKWs - half truck, half boat). American industry armed not only U.S. Forces, but British and Russian forces. The world had never seen such huge output.

Less than five months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Army Air Force launched B-25 bombers from the deck of the USS Hornet (something that was supposed to be impossible) and bombed Tokyo. The raid was more a psychological victory than a tactical one, but psychology is important in winning a war.

Six months after Pearl Harbor, the over-matched U.S. Navy surprised a massive Japanese fleet near Midway Island, winning the most important naval battle of the entire war.

Operation Torch, the Dwight Eisenhower-led invasion of Nazi-dominated North Africa, began on November 8, 1942 - only eleven months after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

You know how the story turns out. Less than four years after America entered the war - four years after America had to turn around its peacetime economy and mold its pathetically weak military into war-fighting forces capable of handling two major enemies in two global theaters of combat - both Germany and Japan had been defeated.

December 7, 1941 was the low point. Starting on December 8, the United States never gave up.

The leadership lessons here? Never give up. Get started on doing what you have to do - no matter how tough the journey is going to be. Look to your allies. Remember what you're fighting for.

Never give up.

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America's Response To Pearl Harbor Serves As A Leadership Lesson For All

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Seventy-five years ago, the United States suffered the worst military defeat in its history at Pearl Harbor. But that was the low point of World War II for America. On December 8, 1941, President Franklin D.

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2403 people in total were killed in the attack and 1,143 were wounded

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The aftermath was very devastating with many dead or wounded and destroyed building

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By: Tara Tyrrell

By the time the people at Pearl Harbor had the chance to come to terms with what had happened on December 7, 1941, there was no doubt that the aftermath of the attack would take a long time to clear. America had suffered amazingly at the hands of the Japanese, losing 1,999 sailors, 233 soldiers and 109 marines. Along with this, there were also 49 civilians killed by bombs of shells.

Dead bodies were everywhere: in the water, the streets, on the islands. Many would never be recovered and today they remain in the waters or immersed in the soil. There is no doubt the devastation of that event caused a lot of heartache, both physically and psychologically; and there is no doubt the events of that day had a major impact on the American government and military forces.

Despite the devastation, the good news was that as soon as Japan had finished the attack, they left Hawaii. This gave the State the chance to commence the recovery and recuperation efforts immediately - once they were over the shock of what had happened.

Homes and businesses hung black out curtains in their windows, citizens were issues with gas masks, and businesses that were able to continue to operate did so at all times of day and night to ease transport issues. Supplies were limited, but everyone worked together to start the clean up.

Following the attack, the military in Pearl Harbor were more prepared. As support increased from military around the world, the number of soldiers, sailors and marines increased to more than 135,000 people (double the amount that was there before the attack). There were more gun batteries, the beaches were surrounded with barbed wire, and all the major buildings were painted in camouflage colors. At night, people were made to turn off all the lights early (or have limited lighting) and all the major provisions were rationed (such as gas).

Both the military forces and the locals were happy to oblige. Everyone was terrified of a repeat attack and wanted to do what they could to prevent that kind of devastation again.

One of the interesting things about the attacks was that Hawaii actually had quite a large Japanese-background population. While these people were not treated as though they were the enemy, there was some obvious suspicion, particularly those who were living along the West Coast of the State. As you can imagine, everyone becomes a suspect in times of such uncertainty.

In order to combat that suspicion, once they had permissions (in 1943), many of the Japanese civilians actually joined the United States military to prove their loyalty to their home.

This led to Hawaii receiving the highest enlistment rate per capita during the war, and the story of the Japanese-American 442nd Brigade is well known to this day. They 442nd Brigade fought in Europe, particularly in Italy, southern France and Germany and had a total of 14,000 men serve under the banner, earning almost 9,500 Purple Hearts.

Following the attack, it took the locals time to accept and to trust outsiders, but over time, Hawaii and Pearl Harbor transformed again into an amazing "paradise".

Find out more on our blog - Rebuilding Pearl Harbor.

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The Aftermath - Pearl Harbor after the attack - Pearl Harbor Reservations

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By: Tara Tyrrell By the time the people at Pearl Harbor had the chance to come to terms with what had happened on December 7, 1941, there was no doubt that the aftermath of the attack would take a long time to clear.

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Before the Attack

While Pearl Harbor is most known for the attack that occurred on December 7th, 1941, it has always had an interesting history. At one time there were abundant pearls, shark gods and was nicknamed the "island of attraction".

The English ship Butterworth, under Captain William Brown, entered Honolulu Harbor in 1793. Captain Cook passed it on his famous voyage in 1778 because there was coral at the entrance of the harbor. The coral rock was blasted away in 1902 and sand a rock was dredged to allow large vessels to enter the locks.

The violent interference with the harbor was said to upset the shark goddess Ka'ahupahau and Hawaiians soon predicted trouble. Many tragic incidents followed as work continued in Pearl Harbor.
Read More about the History of Pearl Harbor before the attack
The Japanese Attack

Despite a submarine spotted at 3:42am at the mouth of Pearl Harbor and despite the 7:10am call to HQ about the planes on the radar, the attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise. Japanese forces struck ground targets at Wheeler field: aircraft, hangars, base buildings. They knew that as soon as they torpedoed the ships, Americans would retaliate. Without airfields or planes, retaliation would be minimized.
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After the Attack

There was a staggering 2,390 casualties from 44 states, Washington DC, Guam, Hawaii, the Philippines, and Canada. The Japanese had 64 killed. The US Pacific Fleet had 21 ships sunk or heavily damaged with 164 aircraft lost and 159 damaged. The attack was seen as a victory for Japan.

Admiral Yamamoto was right when he said that the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor awakened a sleeping giant. Americans became united against a common enemy. Now that American lives had been lost, the country could no longer remain isolationist.
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Commanders in Pearl Harbor History

Admiral in command of the Imperial Japanese Navy Combined Fleets was Isoroku Yamamoto. Yamamoto had lived in the United States and was educated at Harvard University. Although he knew the industrial capacities of the United States, he planned the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Read more about Admiral Yamamoto
Admiral Husband E. Kimmel was the naval commander at Pearl Harbor during the attack. He was not happy with the land and air defense arrangements of Pearl Harbor and Hawaii. He made sure his feelings were known, but Washington did little to improve the situation.

Lt. General Walter C. Short commanded the army in Hawaii, which at the time of the attack was responsible for land and air defense. While these commanders did not have an open rivalry, both Short and Kimmel were competing for allocations in order to defend their bases.

The American public wanted to find fault in the aftermath of the attack. The obvious answer was the commanders at the time of the attack. They spent their lives being blamed for the US failures at Pearl Harbor only to be exonerated posthumously by the senate in 1999. Whether information was intentionally withheld from them or not is the most controversial question in Pearl Harbor history.
Read more about the people involved at Pearl Harbor

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Pearl Harbor History - Topic - Pearl Harbor Reservations

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While Pearl Harbor is most known for the attack that occurred on December 7th, 1941, it has always had an interesting history. At one time there were abundant pearls, shark gods and was nicknamed the "island of attraction". The English ship Butterworth, under Captain William Brown, entered Honolulu Harbor in 1793.