The attack on Pearl Harbor (Photo 7 of 8) - Pictures

Undated: This picture released by the US Navy shows a Japanese mock-up used to plan the attack on Pearl Harbor. Adm. Isoruku Yamamoto, Japanese naval attache in Washington, conceived the plan for the attack on Pearl Harbor in January 1941. The Japanese War College worked out the attack from this model, and in September 1941, Japanese carriers and their planes practiced bombing on an obscure island of Japan. Yamamoto had special fins placed on torpedos for the shallow waters of Pearl Harbor. December 7 was picked for the attack because Yamamoto knew naval commander Adm. Husband E. Kimmel kept his ships in Pearl Harbor on weekends.

Undated: This picture released by the US Navy shows a Japanese mock-up used to plan the attack on Pearl Harbor. Admiral Isoruku Yamamoto, Japanese naval attache in Washington, conceived the plan for the attack on Pearl Harbor in January 1941. The Japanese War College worked out the attack from this model, and in September 1941, Japanese carriers and their planes practiced bombing on an obscure island of Japan. Yamamoto had special fins placed on torpedos for the shallow waters of Pearl Harbor. Dec. 7 was picked for the attack because Yamamoto knew naval commander Admiral Husband E. Kimmel kept his ships in Pearl Harbor on weekends.

Official US Navy Photo |

December 7, 1941: A still shot from a Japanese newsreel obtained by the US War Department and released to US newsreels on May 4, 1943 through the Office of War Information. Commentary accompanying the Japanese newsreel picture described it as showing a Japanese plane taking off from a carrier to attack Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941.

Dec. 7, 1941: A still shot from a Japanese newsreel obtained by the US War Department and released to US newsreels on May 4, 1943, through the Office of War Information. Commentary accompanying the Japanese newsreel picture described it as showing a Japanese plane taking off from a carrier to attack Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

Associated Press |

December 7, 1941: The Naval Air Station at Pearl Harbor is shown littered with the wreckage of crippled planes. An aerial bomb from a Japanese plane had just hit the fuel dump when this picture was taken. In the background, clouds of smoke and flames shot high into the sky.

Dec. 7, 1941: The Naval Air Station at Pearl Harbor was littered with the wreckage of crippled planes. An aerial bomb from a Japanese plane had just hit the fuel dump when this picture was taken. In the background, clouds of smoke and flames shot high into the sky.

Official US Navy Photo via Associated Press |

December 7, 1941: The USS California sunk into Pearl Harbor mud as crew members clambered down the sides of the battered warship to waiting boats. Black, oily smoke concealed nearly half her hulk.

Dec. 7, 1941: The USS California sank into Pearl Harbor mud as crew members clambered down the sides of the battered warship to waiting boats. Black, oily smoke concealed nearly half its hulk.

Official US Navy Photo |

December 7, 1941: This was the scene at Pearl Harbor after the sneak attack on US warships by the Japanese on December 7, 1941. Smoke was seen rolling out of the stricken 31,800 ton USS West Virginia as a small boat goes to the rescue of one of the battleship's seamen (in the water). Two other men could be seen on the superstructure (upper left). The mast of the USS Tennessee could be seen beyond the burning West Virginia.

Dec. 7, 1941: This was the scene at Pearl Harbor after the sneak attack on US warships by the Japanese on Dec. 7, 1941. Smoke rolled out of the stricken 31,800 ton USS West Virginia as a small boat went to the rescue of one of the battleship's seamen (in the water). Two other men could be seen on the superstructure (upper left). The mast of the USS Tennessee could be seen beyond the burning West Virginia.

Associated Press |

December 7, 1941: In the foreground of the Pearl Harbor drydock was the wreckage of the US Destroyer Downes (left) and USS Cassin. In the rear, relatively undamaged was the USS Pennsylvania, the 33,100 ton flagship of the Pacific Fleet.

Dec. 7, 1941: In the foreground of the Pearl Harbor drydock was the wreckage of the US Destroyer Downes (left) and USS Cassin. In the rear, relatively undamaged was the USS Pennsylvania, the 33,100 ton flagship of the Pacific Fleet.

Official US Navy Photo via Associated Press |

December 7, 1941: Young men rushed to enlist in the US Navy following the news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This picture from the Federal Office building in San Francisco was repeated everywhere throughout the nation.

Dec. 7, 1941: Young men rushed to enlist in the US Navy following the news of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This picture from the Federal Office building in San Francisco was repeated everywhere throughout the nation.

Associated Press |

December 8, 1941: Boston Globe headline from the early morning edition on December 8, 1941 announcing the attack.

Dec. 8, 1941: Boston Globe headline from the early morning edition announcing the attack.

The Boston Globe |