Pearl Harbor Timeline Information

  • 0840 Submarine surfaces after sustaining damage...MONAGHAN hits sub and drops depth charges as she passes...1st explanation over local radio stations. "A sporadic air attack...rising sun sighted on wing tips"...

  • 0850 Lt. Commander Shimazaki orders deployment of 2nd wave over military bases on Oahu...

  • 0854 Attack run begins...54 high-level bombers hit Naval air stations, 78 dive bombers hit ships in Pearl, 36 fighters circle over harbor to maintain air control...

  • 0900 Crew of the Dutch liner JAGERSFONTEIN opens up with her guns, the first Allies to join the fight...Radios throughout the island crack out urgent messages "Get off roads and stay off.. Don't block traffic...Stay at home...This is the real McCoy"...

  • 0930 Tremendous explosions rocks destroyer SHAW sending debris everywhere... bomb falls near Governor's home...