The document provides details about Pearl Harbor and the role of the U.S.S. Missouri in World War II. It describes how Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japanese forces in 1941, which led the U.S. to declare war. It also outlines the specifications and history of the U.S.S. Missouri, including its participation in major battles in the Pacific and hosting of the surrender ceremony marking the end of the war. Today, Pearl Harbor is a memorial site that receives millions of visitors annually to honor those who served.

1. Pearl Harbor
&
The U.S.S. Missouri
BY: Cameron and Emily

2. The Role Of Pearl Harbor In World War II
 Pearl Harbor was the hub of American naval power since King
Kalakua gave the right to the U.S. to develop a coal station there in
1887.
 The harbor had recently been designated as the American Pacific
Fleet`s new home base because of concern over Japan`s increasing
aggressiveness.
 Early in 1941, the current president Franklin D. Roosevelt had
moved the pacific fleet to Hawaii from the previous base in San
Diego and ordered one of the military build up in the Philippines
in hope of discouraging the Japanese assault in the far east
 Most of America`s military commands of the Pacific Region had
headquarters on the base.

3. The Role Of Pearl Harbor In World War II
After the attack president Franklin D. Roosevelt
asked congress to declare war on Japan.
Three days later, Japanese allies Germany and Italy
also declared war on the United States.
More then two years into the conflict, America had
finally joined World War II.

4. The Role Of Pearl Harbor In World War II
When the Japanese fighter planes the American naval
base the barrage lasted two hours.
After the barrage almost twenty American naval vessels,
including eight enormous battleships, and almost two-
hundred airplanes.
More then two-thousand Americans soldiers and sailors
died in the attack and another one-thousand were
wounded.

5. The Role of Pearl Harbor In World War II
Before 8 a.m. on December 7, hundreds of Japanese
fighter planes attached the American naval base at
Pearl Harbor.
Barrage lasted 2 hours.
Japanese destroyed almost 20 naval vessels.

6. Details Of Attack
Because Japan was poor in resources oil was a
threat to the nations survival. Japanese leaders
were mad. This resulted in a war with the U.S.A.
At 6 a.m. on December 7, the six Japanese carriers
launched a first wave of 181 planes that had,
torpedo bombs, dive bombs, and horizontal
bombs.

7. Details On Attack
 The USA stopped giving resources to Japan and
that angered them and made the want war with
the United States.
 Some U.S forces on Oahu realized there was
something different about the Sunday morning.

8. Details On Attack
 The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike
conducted by the imperial Japanese Navy against the United
States naval base at Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
 This attack was intended as a preventive action in order to keep
the U.S. Pacific Fleet form interfering with military actions the
Empire of Japan was planning in Southeast Asia against
overseas territories of the United States.

9. Details On Attack
The Japanese bombed the harbor in the morning of
December 7, 1941, 3,500 Americans were killed or
wounded.
After the bombing the Navy were either damaged or
destroyed.
The Japanese destroyed almost 20 American naval
vessels , eight enormous battleships and almost 200
airplanes.

10. What Pearl Harbor Is Today
 Pearl Harbor is a historical site and a memorial for many
American service man.
 Tourists can watch a documentary on the attack, speak to
survivors view exhibits, walk the memorial grounds, buy
literature on the war and explore Arizona memorial on a navy
shuttle boat.
 An estimated 1.5 million people visit Pearl Harbor every year
to pay their respects to those perished on this day.

11. What Pearl Harbor Is Today
Today, Pearl Harbor is one of the most venerated sites
in the United States.
Pearl Harbor remains an active military base,
headquarters of the pacific fleet, and a national
historic landmark that’s home to four unique
attractions.
On the island of Oahu, (the gathering place) halfway
between Japan and the mainland United States ,
Pearl Harbor will always be a welcoming place where
survivors of the attack can reflect on the events.

12. What Is Pearl Harbor Today
 On the island of Oahu, (the gathering place) halfway between
Japan and the mainland United States , Pearl Harbor will
always be a welcoming place where survivors of the attack can
reflect on the events.
 Within the grounds of Pearl Harbor are a number of exhibits,
displays, memorials, and museums, honoring not only the
1,177 victims of the Japanese attacks, but all those who
bravely served in the World War II.

13. What Pearl Harbor is Today
Pearl Harbor is one of the most venerated sites in
the United States.
Ordinary Americans, history buffs, foreign tourists
and veterans alike make a regular pilgrimages to
the USS Arizona Memorial every year, making it one
of the top 3 most visited attractions in Hawaii.

14. The U.S.S. Missouri
The USS Missouri is one of the most storied warships
ever constructed.
The USS Missouri is 887 feet with a beam of 108 feet.
The ship is perhaps best known for her participation in
the surrender ceremony of the empire of Japan at Tokyo
Bay to conclude World War II.

15. The U.S.S. Missouri
The U.S.S. Missouri's height is 28.9 feet.
The belt was protected by 12 inches of armor.
The superstructure was mostly contained at amidships,
nestled in between the three main gun turrets, and had
twelve floors consisting of the important operational
suites as well as the two funnels.

16. The U.S.S. Missouri
In all, the battleship was intended from the beginning to
be something of a floating island, away from land for
months at this time.
The main deck held the main gun battery of the turret
number 1, the captains cabin and gig, main battery turret
number 3.
The superstructure consisted of five major levels of note.

17. The U.S.S. Missouri
The Japanese attacked the U.S. Pacific fleet
anchored at Pearl Harbor and numerous other
Hawaiian military installations.
Fewer veterans of World War II survive with each
passing year.
There was those who felt and still feel that the
massive battleship overshadows the solemn
memorial to those men who died on the Sunday
morning so many years ago.

18. Role of The U.S.S Missouri In World War II
Missouri departed Norfolk, Virginia on November 11,
1944, passed through the Panama Canal on the 18 of
November and steamed to San Francisco for final
fitting out as fleet flagship.
Missouri joined the fast battleships of TF 58 in
bombarding the southeast coast of Okinawa on
March 24, an action intended to draw enemy
strength from the west coast beaches.

19. The U.S.S Missouri would see action in the battles of
Iwo Jima and Okinawa and also take part in shelling
the Japanese home islands.
The ship would see additional war time service
during the Korean war and after being
decommissioned in 1955 would be brought back to
service in 1984.
Role of The U.S.S Missouri In World War II

20. Missouri was ordered in 1940 and commissioned in
June 1944.
Missouri received a total of 11 battle stars for service in
World War II, Korea, and the Persian Gulf, and was
finally decommissioned on 31 March 1992.
Mighty Mo or Big Mo is a United States Navy Iowa class
battleship and was the third ship of the U.S.
Role of The U.S.S Missouri In World War II