Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Pearl Harbor Before the War 7

The Natural Pearl Harbor 8

The Naval Presence at Pearl Harbor 9

The "Impenetrable" Pearl Harbor 13

The Japanese in Hawaii Prior to WWII 16

Chapter 2 Why Did the Japanese Attack? 21

Political Ideologies 22

Growing Tensions With Japan 28

The Decision to Bring the U.S. Into the War 33

Chapter 3 The Planning and Execution of the Attack 37

The Warnings That Were Ignored 37

The Day of the Attack 40

How the Attack on Pearl Harbor Impacted the U.S. Navy 45

How Admiral Nimitz Saw Pearl Harbor 55

Chapter 4 Going to War 61

The U.S. Response to Pearl Harbor 62

U.S. Involvement in Europe and Africa 68

The War in the Pacific 70

The End of the War with Japan 71

Heroes of Pearl Harbor 75

Hickok, Warren Paul 75

Jones, Herbert C. 76

Sterling, Gordon H. Jr. 77

Chapter 5 The Results of Pearl Harbor for Japan 79

Was Pearl Harbor a Success for Japan? 80

What a Difference a Canal Makes! 81

A Change in Public Opinion & Prejudices 84

Post World War II Japan 88

Japan and the U.S. 75 Years Later 91

Conclusion 95

Keeping America Strong: A Pearl Harbor Survivor Tells His Story 99

Ever Timelines 107

Overview of Events Prior to WWII 108

Overview of the War in Europe 114

Overview of the War in the Pacific 119

Glossary 127

Bibliography 129

Index 133

About the Author 139