THE ATTACK ON PEARL

HARBOR-WORLD WAR II

Find REMBERING PEARL HARBOR: ATTACK MAP AT:

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/ax/frameset.html, on the opening screen, read the
short paragraph and answer the question.
1. Explain, Who is going to attack the U.S, When do they attack the U.S, and Where do they attack the
U.S?

2. Click on Begin and click on full story underneath Minesweeper spots Submarine Periscope.
What U.S Minesweeper spots a Submarine periscope?

Why do you think this spotted submarine periscope is important? And could it have been a sign that a
attack was coming?

4. Click on Map In the bottom right corner, and then click the arrow in the bottom right corner. Click on
Full story underneath Six Carriers are North of OAHU.

What time did the first wave of Japanese Pilots head towards Pearl Harbor?

What Japanese pilot is leading the Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor?

How many and what types of Japanese planes were apart of the first air attack?

5. Click on Map, and then the arrows on the bottom right. Click on Full story underneath Destroyer spots
submarine, Attacks.

In your own words, explain how the first shots of Pearl harbor happened
6. Click on Map, and click the Arrow on the bottom right corner. Explore the time line until you get to Fort
Shafter: Officer dismisses Radar Report. Click on Full Story.

Please explain why an army lieutenant in training dismissed a radar report? And why was this dismissing
crucial to the attack on Pearl Harbor?

7. Click on the Map, and Click on the Arrow. Explore the timeline until you get to 0755 hours-Japanese
Plane strikes

Explore and read all the stories on this page and write 3-4 sentences explaining which story affected you the
most and why?

8. Click on Map, and Click on the Arrow. Explore the timeline until you get to 0854 hours.

After the first wave attack of Japanese airplanes the second wave came. List the types and amount of
airplanes in the second wave.

9. Click on Map, and Click on the Arrow. Explore until you get to 1030 Hours.

After the strikes from the Japanese stops, what does the death toll of Americans at Pearl Harbor rise to?

10. Click Map, and click on the Arrow. Explore until you get to 1300 hours the last part on the timeline.
When did Japan sign a document of surrender?

12. On the back of this page, write a short paragraph about what events struck you
the most about Pearl Harbor? And do you think Pearl Harbor could have been
prevented, if not why?