Chapter
The Attack on Pearl Harbor: Learning from History
3:19:38 - 3:29:11 (09:33)
In this episode, the events leading up to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor were discussed, including the interesting question about how things might have been different if Japan had declared war the day before the attack. The episode explored the risks and difficulties the Japanese faced to achieve this successful attack, which almost failed due to a lack of surprise and failure to locate the American aircraft carriers.
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On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
3:19:38 - 3:27:02 (07:24)
Summary
On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The first wave of the attack was critical to its success, and required several breaks in order for it to be effective.
ChapterThe Attack on Pearl Harbor: Learning from History
EpisodeShow 63 - Supernova in the East II
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor succeeded due to a combination of good luck and poor decision-making by the US military, including the absence of aircraft carriers and confusion with incoming planes on the radar system.
3:27:02 - 3:29:11 (02:09)
Summary
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor succeeded due to a combination of good luck and poor decision-making by the US military, including the absence of aircraft carriers and confusion with incoming planes on the radar system.