It took only about 9 minutes for the battleship to sink with some 1,177 crew members stuck inside. ... Minutes in the attack, American was successful in shooting down three Japanese planes from the Maryland and Helena. ... Roosevelt was notified about the attack fifteen minutes after it started. ... He stated "December 7, 1941 a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. " The speech continued on for over six minutes. ...

• Word Count: 1682
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

At 6 in the morning, 183 planes were launched within fifteen minutes. ... It was only two minutes and the first mistake was made by the Japanese. ... Hickham field had lit on fire within the first fifteen minutes, killing many soldiers. ...

• Word Count: 1943
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

At 6:00am, 183 planes launched all within fifteen minutes and only two failed to get into the air. ... Not two minutes later marked the first mistake of the Japanese. ... Hickam Field was especially intense as the first wave caused it to turn into flames in just fifteen minutes, and the second left many dead. ...

• Word Count: 2110
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School