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Attack of Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona

Attack of Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona. By: Jordan L., Ellen S., and Victoria S. WW II Timeline. 1934- Hitler is elected to power 1938- 11/7- Kristallnacht 1939- 9/1-10/6- Germany invades Poland 1941- 12/7- Attack on Pearl Harbor 1942 and 1943- 7/17-2/2- Battle of Stalingrad

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Attack of Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona

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  1. Attack of Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona By: Jordan L., Ellen S., and Victoria S.

  2. WW II Timeline 1934- Hitler is elected to power 1938- 11/7- Kristallnacht 1939- 9/1-10/6- Germany invades Poland 1941- 12/7- Attack on Pearl Harbor 1942 and 1943- 7/17-2/2- Battle of Stalingrad 1945- 8/6 and 8/9- Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima.

  3. Outcome of World WarII • The attack was completely unnecessary. • This is what made the U.S. involved in World War II.

  4. “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy” • The attack on Pearl Harbor happened on December 7th, 1941. • President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addressed this day as “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy.”

  5. The Nations Involved • The U.S. and Japan were involved. • Japan was the country attacking the U.S.

  6. The National Leaders • Hideki Tojo was the Prime Minister of Japan at this time as well as the Minster of War. • Franklin D. Roosevelt was the President of the United States at this date and was also the Commander in Chief.

  7. Military Leaders • Hideki Tojo was the military leader for Japan. • FDR was the military leader for the U.S.

  8. Winner of the Attack • Japan won this battle; the U.S. lost it. • Although they won this battle, they ended up losing the war. • The U.S. marched back and bombed Japan twice.

  9. Interesting Facts • The USS Arizona went down in 9 minutes. • The memorial over the wreck was dedicated on May 30th, 1962. It rests on the back part of the ship. • Oil is still leaking out of the ship; a few drops at a time. • The USS Arizona is nearing the point of collapse do to the structural damage from the attack and 60+ years of rust.

  10. Pearl Harbor, burning.

  11. USS Arizona

  12. USS Arizona

  13. Dry dock for ships that are destroyed.

  14. USS Arizona

  15. USS Arizona

  16. Pearl Harbor, burning.

  17. USS Arizona

  18. Hickum Field

  19. Attempt to salvage.

  20. Materials Ruined USS Arizona (BB-39) - total loss when a bomb hit her magazine. USS Oklahoma (BB-37) - Total loss when she capsized and sunk in The harbor. USS California (BB-44) - Sunk at her berth. Later raised and Repaired. USS West Virginia (BB-48) - Sunk at her berth. Later raised and Repaired. USS Nevada - (BB-36) Beached to prevent sinking. Later repaired. USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) - Light damage. USS Maryland (BB-46) - Light damage. USS Tennessee (BB-43) Light damage. USS Utah (AG-16) - (former battleship used as a target) - Sunk.

  21. Materials Ruined (Continued)… • Cruisers USS New Orleans (CA-32) - Light Damage.. USS San Francisco (CA-38) - Light Damage. USS Detroit (CL-8) - Light Damage. USS Raleigh (CL-7) - Heavily damaged but repaired. USS Helena (CL-50) - Light Damage. USS Honolulu (CL-48) - Light Damage..

  22. Materials Ruined (Continued)… • Minelayer USS Ogala (CM-4) - Sunk but later raised and repaired. Seaplane Tender USS Curtiss (AV-4) - Severely damaged but later repaired. • Repair Ship USS Vestal (AR-4) - Severely damaged but later repaired. Harbor Tug USS Sotoyomo (YT-9) - Sunk but later raised and repaired. • Aircraft 188 Aircraft destroyed (92 USN and 92 U.S Army Air Corps.) 

  23. Materials Ruined (Continued)… • Destroyers USS Downes (DD-375) - Destroyed. Parts salvaged. USS Cassin - (DD-372) Destroyed. Parts salvaged. USS Shaw (DD-373) - Very heavy damage. USS Helm (DD-388) - Light Damage.

  24. THE END!

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