A Day left in Infamy by

First planes to take off from Japanese aircraft

romannicole050 — 2025-02-28 15:53:19 UTC

The Japanese planes took off from the Japanese aircraft station, which is approximately 200 miles north of Oahu, at 6:10 a.m.

First shots

romannicole050 — 2025-02-28 16:01:00 UTC

USS Ward shoots at a Japanese submarine. These were the first shots by the U.S. in World War II at 6:45am.

Radiar

romannicole050 — 2025-03-06 16:56:15 UTC

The USS Ward informs the Navy headquarters about the planes that were coming there way. However, the decoding process delayed the message at 6:53am.

Oahu

romannicole050 — 2025-03-06 19:20:10 UTC

The radar station spots an unidentified airplane at 7:02 am. It was heading towards Oahu, Hawaii. It was then dismissed due to believing it was a U.S. aircraft from California.

Aircrafts

romannicole050 — 2025-03-06 19:22:39 UTC

The first wave of Japanese aircraft arrives near the Pearl Habor in Oahu at 7:40 am. The commander orders the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Attack

romannicole050 — 2025-03-06 19:30:24 UTC

At 7:55 am, the attack on Pearl Harbor begins. A day left in infamy that resulted in many lives gone and a memory unforgettable.

USS Arizona

romannicole050 — 2025-03-06 19:33:32 UTC

8:10 am, the USS Arizona explodes, causing many people to die. The Arizona was filled with ammunition which caused the explosion to be bigger once the bomb hit it.

Sinking

romannicole050 — 2025-03-06 19:36:20 UTC

The USS Helm sinks one of the Japanese aircraft at 8:17 am, in front of Pearl Harbor. The USS Helm was a U.S. Navy destroyer during WWII.

Second wave

romannicole050 — 2025-03-07 15:36:30 UTC

The USS Shaw explodes on the dock. The second wave of the attack started at 8:45 am and after, the Japanese planes went back to Japan.

Ships

romannicole050 — 2025-03-07 15:43:13 UTC

Many USS ships, including the USS Arizona, USS California, USS Maryland, and many more, were destroyed during the war. Some were also sunked.

After the attack

romannicole050 — 2025-03-07 15:47:46 UTC

Due to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. entered the war and ultimately won the war against the Axis powers when they surrendered due to the Manhattan Project and many more situations.

Memorial

romannicole050 — 2025-03-07 15:50:04 UTC

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a tragic event that led to the death of many people, casualties, and more. In Hawaii, there is a memorial dedicated to Pearl Harbor in Waikiki, Oahu.

Casualties

romannicole050 — 2025-03-07 15:52:53 UTC

About 2,400 Americans lost their lives due to the attack on Pearl Harbor. 1,000 were injured and there were more than 3,4oo casualties.

War

romannicole050 — 2025-03-07 15:56:38 UTC

The day after the attack, the U.S. declared war on Japan, bringing the U.S. to enter WWII. President Roosevelt led a speech declaring war on Japan and explaining how the attack was deliberate and had been planned for a long time.

Before attack

romannicole050 — 2025-03-07 16:01:49 UTC

Before the attack, the U.S. was in a state of isolationism, staying neutral against the Allies and Axis powers. The attack was a surprise, with no warning whatsoever. Japan was trying to negotiate with the U.S. about the future of the Pacific.