pearl harbor (oahu, hawaii), attack on, 1941

Sixth grader Janey G. Blue, living on Oahu while her father works at Hickam Airfield, is caught up in the terrifying events of the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941.

Discusses America's entry into the war in the wake of the devastating Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor which was a dramatic turning point in the history of the conflict.

Chronicles the events leading up to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the details of the attack itself, and the ensuing reaction of the United States.

Researches previously classified information involving the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 and addresses the myths surrounding that event.

Discusses the people and events involved in Japan's decision to attack on Pearl Harbor, which forced the United States to enter World War II.

Traces events leading up to and resulting from the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on American battleships at Pearl Harbor, which brought the United States into World War II.

Describes the events that led to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the factors that led the U.S. to enter World War II, the course of the war in the Pacific, and the democratization of Japan after the war.

This book opens with background information on the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor, presents controversies surrounding the attack on the U.S. naval and army base at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii, and includes personal narratives from people who witnessed or were impacted by the event.

Presents the history of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 that forced the United States into World War II. Describes the Japanese strategy, warnings that went ignored, the attack, and its aftermath. Includes eyewitness accounts from Hickam Air Field and several ships.

Primary and secondary source articles chronicle the events surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor and discuss how the attack affected American history.