47 - The Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
From The Second World War by Stephen Bedard
August 7, 2025 · 10 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and its significance in the Second World War.
December 7, 1941. A day that will live in infamy. The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This would forever change the course of the Second World War. In this episode, we look at the broad strokes of what happened that day. Please visit me at https://www.stephenjbedard.com/secondworldwar and consider supporting me at http://www.patreon.com/hopesreason .
People in this episode
Host: Stephen Bedard
Topics covered
- Pearl Harbor
- Japanese attack
- Second World War
- historical events
- military history
Keywords
- Pearl Harbor
- Japanese attack
- December 7, 1941
- Second World War
- Hawaii
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Second World War
Places: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
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