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Satellite image of Pearl Harbor. Hickam AFB and Honolulu International Airport occupy the lower right corner

Pearl Harbor is a complex embayment on the island of Image of Oahu from space taken by NASA. O‘ahu is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous island in the state of Hawai‘i. Total land area is 608 mile² (1,600 km²). In greatest dimension this volcanic island is 71 km (44 mi... O'ahu, For the 1959 novel and 1966 movie, see Hawaii (novel). State of Hawaii Hawai‘i (Flag of Hawaii) (Seal of Hawaii) State nickname: The Aloha State Other U.S. States Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Governor Linda Lingle Official languages Hawaiian and English Area 28,337 km... Hawai'i, west of Honolulu as seen from the International Space Station Honolulu is the largest city and the capital of the U.S. state of Hawai‘i. In the Hawaiian language, honolulu means sheltered bay or place of shelter. The city is located along the southeast coast of the island of O... Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. The U.S. Navy consists of slightly fewer than 300 ships and over 4,000 operational aircraft. It has over a half million men and women on active or ready reserve duty... US Navy deep water naval base: headquarters of the US This article is about the Pacific Fleet of the US Navy. A Pacific Fleet was also a part of the Soviet Navy and a British Pacific Fleet operated from 1944 to the end of the war in the Pacific. The Pacific Fleet is part of the US Navy. A Pacific... Pacific Fleet.

The Attack on Pearl Harbor Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date December 7, 1941 Place Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Result Japanese victory Combatants United States Japan Commanders Husband Kimmel ( USN) Walter Short ( USA) Chuichi Nagumo Strength 8 battleships, 6 cruisers, 29 destroyers, 9 submarines, ~390 planes 6... attack on Pearl Harbor by 日本国 (Nihon/Nippon-koku)  listen? ( Flag of Japan) ( Imperial Seal) Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0.8% Population  - Total ( 2004)  - Density Ranked 10th 127,333... Japan on December 7 is the 341st day (342nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 24 days remaining. December Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19... 7 December Years: 1938 1939 1940 - 1941 - 1942 1943 1944 Decades: 1910s 1920s 1930s - 1940s - 1950s 1960s 1970s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1941 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science Other topics Canada - Ireland - South Africa - Sport Lists of leaders... 1941 brought the The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America¹, the States, or (archaically) Columbia — is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii... United States into Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (60,000 ft) into the air. August 9, 1945 World War II was a global conflict that started in 7 July 1937 in Asia and 1 September 1939 in Europe and lasted until 1945, involving the majority of the... World War II.

On the morning of December 7, 1941, planes and midget USS Los Angeles A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. Most major navies of the world employ submarines. Submarines are also used for marine and freshwater science and for work at depths too great for human divers. Another underwater device for use in underwater exploration and salvage... submarines of the Imperial Japanese Navy issued a surprise attack on the US under the command of Vice Admiral Categories: People stubs | 1887 births | 1944 deaths | Japanese military leaders | Japanese World War II people | Imperial Japanese Navy admirals ... Chuichi Nagumo. This attack brought the United States into German soldiers at the Battle of Stalingrad World War II was the most extensive and costly armed conflict in the history of the world, involving the great majority of the worlds nations, being fought simultaneously in several major theatres, and costing tens of millions of lives. The German invasion... WWII. At 6:00 a.m. on December 7th the six Japanese carriers launched a first wave of 181 planes composed of torpedo bombers, dive-bombers, horizontal bombers and fighters. The Japanese hit American ships and military installations at 7:53 a.m.. They attacked military airfields at the same time they hit the fleet anchored in Pearl Harbor. Overall, twenty-one ships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet were sunk or damaged, aircraft losses were 188 destroyed and 159 damaged, American dead numbered 2,403. That figure included 68 civilians, and there were 1,178 military and Civilian casualties is a military term describing civilian, non-combatant persons killed or injured by direct military action. Such military action may or may not have targeted civilians directly, and may or may not have had the purpose of causing civilian casualties. One example of unintended civilian casualties is when... civilian wounded.

History of Pearl Harbor before 1941

Originally an extensive, shallow inlet or The bay at San Sebastián, Spain A Headland is an area of land adjacent to water on three sides. A bay is the reverse, an area of water bordering land on three sides. Large headlands may also be called peninsulas, long, narrow and high headlands promontories. When headlands dramatically... bay called Wai Momi, meaning "Water of Pearl", or Pu'uloa, by the In April of 1990, Daniel K. Akaka became the first native Hawaiian and Chinese American to serve in the United States Congress as a Senator from the State of Hawaii. After having completed the unexpired term of the late U.S. Senator Spark Matsunaga, Akaka was elected in 1994 and... Hawaiians, Pearl Harbor was regarded as the home of the shark goddess Ka'ahupahau and her brother Kahi'uka.

The harbor was teeming with pearl-producing oysters until the late 1800's. In the early days following the arrival of Captain British explorer James Cook is most noted for having discovered Australia and Hawaii. James Cook (October 27, 1728 - February 14, 1779) was a British explorer and navigator. He made three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, in which its main shorelines were discovered. Cook was also a map maker. Contents // 1... James Cook, Pearl Harbor was not considered a suitable port due to the shallow water.

The The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America¹, the States, or (archaically) Columbia — is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii... United States of America and the Princess Victoria Ka‘iulani, a member of the Kalakaua Dynasty, was in line to become Queen of Hawai‘i when her kingdom was overthrown by local American businessmen with the aid of the United States Marine Corps The Kingdom of Hawai‘i was established in 1810 upon... Hawaiian Kingdom signed the Reciprocity Treaty of 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January - April 1.2 May - August 1.3 September - December 1.4 Unknown date 2 Births 3 Deaths Events January - April January 12 - Kwang-su becomes emperor of China. February 27 - Newton Booth... 1875 as Supplemented by Convention on December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 25 days remaining. December Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19... December 6, 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). Years: 1881 1882 1883 - 1884 - 1885 1886 1887 Decades: 1850s 1860s 1870s - 1880s - 1890s 1900s 1910s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1884 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science... 1884 and ratified in 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). Years: 1884 1885 1886 - 1887 - 1888 1889 1890 Decades: 1850s 1860s 1870s - 1880s - 1890s 1900s 1910s Centuries: 18th century - 19th century - 20th century 1887 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Rail transport - Science... 1887. On January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 345 days remaining (346 in leap years). In astrology, it is the cusp day between Aquarius and Capricorn. January Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8... January 20, 1887, the The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. Together, they compose the legislative branch of the United States government. Seal of the Senate Each state elects two senators through statewide elections. The Constitution of the United States... United States Senate allowed the The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. The U.S. Navy consists of slightly fewer than 300 ships and over 4,000 operational aircraft. It has over a half million men and women on active or ready reserve duty... Navy to lease Pearl Harbor as a naval base (the US took possession on November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. November Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20... November 9 that year). As a result, Hawai'i obtained exclusive rights to allow Hawaiian This article deals with sugar as food and as an important, widely traded commodity; the word also has other uses; see Sugar (disambiguation) A sugar is a form of carbohydrate; the most commonly used sugar is a white crystalline solid, sucrose; used to alter the flavor and properties (mouthfeel, perservation... sugar to enter the United States duty free. The Wreckage of the USS Maine, 1898 Military history of Spain Military history of the United States Conflict Spanish-American War Date 1898 Place Caribbean and Pacific Result Treaty of Paris: Cuba gains its independence and Spain cedes the Philippines, Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States for the sum... Spanish-American War of 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January 1.2 February 1.3 March 1.4 April 1.5 May 1.6 June 1.7 July 1.8 September 1.9 October 1.10 December 2 Births 3 Deaths Events... 1898 and the desire for the United States to have a permanent presence in the Pacific both contributed to the decision to annex Hawaii.

After annexation, Pearl Harbor was refitted to allow for more navy ships. In 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Years: 1905 1906 1907 - 1908 - 1909 1910 1911 Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s - 1900s - 1910s 1920s 1930s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1908 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology... 1908 the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard was established. Schofield Barracks is a United States Army installation (and census-designated place or CDP) located in the City & County of Honolulu and in the Wahiawa District of the island of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. Schofield Barracks lies adjacent to the town of Wahiawā, separated from most... Schofield Barracks, constructed in 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January – March 1.2 April – June 1.3 July – September 1.4 October – December 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Nobel Prizes Events January – March January Su Mo Tu... 1909 to house artillery, cavalry and infantry units, became the largest Army post of its day.

In 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January-February 1.2 March-April 1.3 May-October 1.4 November 1.5 December 1.6 Unknown dates 1.7 Ongoing events 2 Births 2.1 January-March 2.2 April... 1917 Ford Island in the middle of Pearl Harbor was purchased for joint Army and Navy use in the development of military aviation. As Japanese presence increased in the Pacific, the US increased the ships' presence there.

With tensions rising between the United States and Japan in 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). Contents // 1 Events 1.1 January-February 1.2 March-April 1.3 May 1.4 June 1.5 July-August 1.6 September-October 1.7 November 1.8 Unknown Date 1.9 Ongoing Events... 1940, the US began training operations at the base. The Attack on Pearl Harbor Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date December 7, 1941 Place Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Result Japanese victory Combatants United States Japan Commanders Husband Kimmel ( USN) Walter Short ( USA) Chuichi Nagumo Strength 8 battleships, 6 cruisers, 29 destroyers, 9 submarines, ~390 planes 6... attack on Pearl Harbor by 日本国 (Nihon/Nippon-koku)  listen? ( Flag of Japan) ( Imperial Seal) Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0.8% Population  - Total ( 2004)  - Density Ranked 10th 127,333... Japan on December 7 is the 341st day (342nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 24 days remaining. December Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19... 7 December Years: 1938 1939 1940 - 1941 - 1942 1943 1944 Decades: 1910s 1920s 1930s - 1940s - 1950s 1960s 1970s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1941 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science Other topics Canada - Ireland - South Africa - Sport Lists of leaders... 1941 brought the The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America¹, the States, or (archaically) Columbia — is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii... United States into Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (60,000 ft) into the air. August 9, 1945 World War II was a global conflict that started in 7 July 1937 in Asia and 1 September 1939 in Europe and lasted until 1945, involving the majority of the... World War II.

Aerial view of Pearl Harbor and Ford Island, from http://www.hawaii.navy.mil/CNBDATA/n4/FordIsland/pages/FI2.htm. (Not a great picture, should get something higher-res.) This work is in the public domain because it is a work of the United States federal Government. This applies worldwide...

Aerial view of Pearl Harbor and Ford Island, from http://www.hawaii.navy.mil/CNBDATA/n4/FordIsland/pages/FI2.htm. (Not a great picture, should get something higher-res.) This work is in the public domain because it is a work of the United States federal Government. This applies worldwide...

Aerial view of Pearl Harbor, Ford Island in center. The Arizona memorial is the small white speck on the far right side close to Ford Island

Pearl Harbor after December 7, 1941

See the article Attack on Pearl Harbor Conflict World War II, Pacific War Date December 7, 1941 Place Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Result Japanese victory Combatants United States Japan Commanders Husband Kimmel ( USN) Walter Short ( USA) Chuichi Nagumo Strength 8 battleships, 6 cruisers, 29 destroyers, 9 submarines, ~390 planes 6... Attack on Pearl Harbor.

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

Established as the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard in 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). Years: 1905 1906 1907 - 1908 - 1909 1910 1911 Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s - 1900s - 1910s 1920s 1930s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1908 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology... 1908, this former coaling station has grown to play a central role in maintaining the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet. It is the largest naval repair facility in the broad expanse of the Pacific between the west coast of the United States and the Far East. The Shipyard was heavily involved in repairing the Pacific Fleet following the Years: 1938 1939 1940 - 1941 - 1942 1943 1944 Decades: 1910s 1920s 1930s - 1940s - 1950s 1960s 1970s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1941 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music - Television Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science Other topics Canada - Ireland - South Africa - Sport Lists of leaders... 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.

Its drydocks and machine shops can and do service virtually all naval craft from submarines (including the 688-, or USS Greeneville off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii. The Los Angeles-class attack submarines (SSN) is the most numerous class of nuclear powered submarines built by any nation, and form the bulk of the U.S. attack submarine force as of 2004. They were preceded by the Sturgeon class and... Los Angeles class submarine) up to aircraft carriers. The Shipyard is Hawaii's largest industrial employer today, with more than four thousand civilian workers and about eight hundred uniformed personnel.

Related Films and Books

Fiction

• The Final Countdown is also the name of an album and song by the rock band Europe. The Final Countdown is a 1980 science fiction movie starring Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross, and the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. It was directed by Don Taylor. Plot Spoiler warning: Plot... The Final Countdown is another movie dealing with Pearl Harbor. In which the USS Nimitz from 1980 is warped back to 1941, a day before the attacks.

• From Here to Eternity is a 1953 movie based on a James Jones novel in which characters work through ordinary bouts of intimidation and infidelity on a military base in the days preceding the attack at Pearl Harbor. Among the cast members without Oscar nominations are Philip Ober, Ernest Borgnine... From Here to Eternity by Notable people by the name of James Jones: James Jones, 20th century American novelist James Warren Jim Jones, leader of the Peoples Temple religious movement during its infamous mass suicide James Earl Jones, actor James Jones, former US Ambassador to Mexico James L. Jones, American General and Supreme Allied... James Jones. The attack on Pearl Harbor plays a crucial role for Robert E. Lee Prewitt.

'Historical' Fiction

• Pearl Harbor is the title of a war film released in the summer of 2001 by Touchstone Pictures. It stars Ben Affleck, Alec Baldwin, Josh Hartnett, Kate Beckinsale, and Cuba Gooding Jr.. It was a dramatic re-imagining of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, and it was produced by the... Pearl Harbor is also the title of a 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. By strict interpretation of the Gregorian Calendar, 2001 is also the first year of the 21st century and the 3rd millenium. Popular culture, however, often views the year 2000 as holding this distinction. 2001 is also the year... 2001 For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as... film about the 1941 attack.
• The movie Tora! Tora! Tora! (トラ・トラ・トラ！), released in 1970, is a dramatization of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the series of American blunders that aggravated its effectiveness. The title is the code-words that were used by the Japanese to... Tora! Tora! Tora! is yet another movie dealing with Pearl Harbor. This one (which many believe is the best Pearl Harbor movie ever made) deals with all aspects of the attack. The movie's rendition of the attack on Pearl Harbor lasts almost as long as the original event.

External links

• History of Pearl Harbor through World War II (http://www.history.navy.mil/docs/wwii/pearl/hawaii.htm)
• History of Pearl Harbor before December 7, 1941 (http://gohawaii.about.com/library/weekly/aa120197b.htm)
• New Panoramas of Pearl Harbor after attack - Extreme Photo Constructions (http://www.dualmoments.com/pearlsweeps/index.html)

• Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard official site (http://www.phnsy.navy.mil/index.htm)
  • Additional Shipyard information from Globalsecurity.org (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/pearl_harbor_nsy.htm)