On this day in 1941 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was attacked by the Japanese at dawn. America was drawn into World War II with the surprise attack at 7:55 am, local time. Launched from six carriers, the 423 Japanese aircraft inflicted enormous damage against the U.S. Pacific Fleet, destroying several warships at their moorings and 188 aircraft on the ground.

In an attempt to stop a few posts before they start, I looked into a few sites about ‘fact or fiction’ regarding the event. Myths of Pearl Harbor has a few insights that are backed up by some research.