| PEARL HARBOR ENQUIRY Enquiry into disaster of Perl Harbour attack starts in Washington. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7842 |
| Catalog #: | 99672 | |
| Clip Number: | 99672-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1440 A | |
| Timecode: | 01:15:20 - 01:16:22 | |
| Location: | Washington D.C., United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1945 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: United States LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. MILITARY: Navy, USA OCCUPATIONS: Politicians / Statesmen WORLD WAR TWO, MILITARY: Misc | |
| Description: | "Washington - Headlines for History!" Enquiry into disaster of Pearl Harbor attack starts in Washington. Close up shots of the newspaper headlines reading 'Pearl Harbor Enquiry Opens!' & 'Jap Secret Messages Before War Revealed'. Congressional comity leading enquiry on Pearl Harbor attack. Close up shots of Rear Admiral Kimmell and Lieutenant General Short who held command at Pearl Harbor. Close up of the Senator Alban Barkley who leads the investigation. The naval men were asked why the ships were not ready for the Japanese attack if the information on attack was known for the six months before it happened. Two officers with hands up swearing to tell the truth. Various shots of the high ranking naval officers, congressmen, press, more civilians during the investigation. Several naval officers have been asked to answer questions. | |
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