Moments of Infamy

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  Benjamin Smith and the USS California

  Park Ranger Jason Ockrassa talks about the USS California, where it was located during the Pearl Harbor attack, and what its crewmembers experienced on December 7, 1941. One crew member, Benjamin Smith, was presumed dead after being knocked unconscious, only to regain consciousness 40 feet underwater. Listen as Jason tells the story of how Benjamin made it to safety.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 51 seconds

 

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  Civilian Planes in the Air Over Honolulu on Dec 7, 1941

  Learn about the civilian planes and their pilots who got caught up in the Pearl Harbor attack, because they happened to be up in the air over Honolulu on December 7, 1941.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 54 seconds

 

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  The Wildcat: The Navy's Front-Line Fighter During WWII

  The Grumman F4F Wildcat, a carrier-based fighter aircraft, began service in 1940 as the U.S. Navy’s front-line fighter during the first few years of World War II. Although not as fast or as maneuverable as the Japanese Zero, the Wildcat could keep flying even after sustaining a huge amount of damage. Here, learn more about what this aircraft could do.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 3 seconds

 

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  How the B-25 Mitchell Bomber Helped In Fight Against Japan

  The North American B-25 Mitchell served in every theater of World War II. Learn about how this aircraft helped the United States fight back after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Sixteen B-25's took part in the successful Doolittle Raid against Japan in April 1942.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 40 seconds

 

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