The Attack on Pearl Harbor timeline

When did President Franklin makes his final appeal to the Emperor of Japan for peace. No reply is received.

• Dec. 7, 7:02 AM

• Sat. Dec. 6, 1941

• Dec. 7, 7:55 AM

• Dec. 7, 8:54 AM

When was the Message decoded in Washington saying attack to Pearl Harbor is imminent, but communication lines are down

• Sun. Dec. 7, 4:00 AM

• Sat. Dec. 6, 1941

• Dec. 7, 7:20 AM

• Dec. 7, 9:45 AM

When did The Japanese air attack ends, leaving great damage and loss of life.

• Dec. 7, 8:54 AM

• Dec. 8, 1941

• Dec. 7, 8:10AM

• Dec. 7, 9:45 AM

What happened Dec. 8, 1941?

• President Franklin makes his final appeal to the Emperor of Japan for peace. No reply is received.

• The United States and Britain declare war on Japan, officially entering World War II

• Fighter planes are first spotted on radar. Operator waits for an officer call back

• The first wave of Japanese attacks begin. Battleships were the main target with airfields a second target

Fighter planes are first spotted on radar. Operator waits for an officer call back.

• Dec. 8, 1941

• Dec. 7, 7:02 AM

• Dec. 7, 7:55 AM

• Dec. 7, 8:54 AM

What happened Dec. 7, 7:20 AM?

• Fort Shafter responds to radar call, stating to not worry about it. Planes were expected from California

• Message is decoded in Washington saying attack to Pearl Harbor is imminent, but communication lines are down

• The USS Arizona battleship is hit, killing over 1,100 crewman. It begins to sink about 9 minutes later.

• The Japanese air attack ends, leaving great damage and loss of life

The first wave of Japanese attacks begin. Battleships were the main target with airfields a second target

• Dec. 8, 1941

• Dec. 7, 8:54 AM

• Dec. 7, 7:55 AM

• Dec. 7, 7:02 AM

The USS Arizona battleship is hit, killing over 1,100 crewman. It begins to sink about 9 minutes later.

• Sat. Dec. 6, 1941

• Sun. Dec. 7, 4:00 AM

• Dec. 7, 7:20 AM

• Dec. 7, 8:10AM

The second wave of Japanese attacks begin meeting with heavy fire

• Sun. Dec. 7, 4:00 AM

• Dec. 7, 8:54 AM

• Dec. 7, 7:55 AM

• Dec. 7, 9:45 AM