
Everything Everywhere Daily Did the US Have Advanced Knowledge of the Attack on Pearl Harbor?
Dec 7, 2023
Explore the speculation and theories surrounding whether the US government had advance knowledge of the Pearl Harbor attacks. Did the US allow the attack to happen intentionally as a pretext for entering World War II? Delve into the events leading up to the attack, signal intelligence capabilities, interpretations of key documents, and the historical consensus regarding US knowledge.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Debate: Intelligence Failure or Intentional Attack on Pearl Harbor
02:35 • 3min
The Lead Up to Pearl Harbor
05:08 • 5min
Advanced Knowledge and Operational Secrecy: The Pearl Harbor Attack
10:18 • 2min
Revisiting the Knowledge of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
12:42 • 2min
