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Army Pearl Harbor Board Investigation Proceedings (Part 30)

Original title: Pearl Harbor attack : Part 30: Proceedings of Army Pearl Harbor Board, hearings before the Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack, Congress of the United States, Seventy-ninth Congress, first [-second] session, pursuant to S. Con. Res. 27 ...

July 20, 2026

Pearl HarborWorld War IICongressional InvestigationMilitary HistoryArmy Pearl Harbor Board

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The Frame

What this does

This record provides the primary source evidence used by the 79th Congress to determine military accountability and intelligence failures leading to the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Military Personnel

Military officers and personnel were subject to testimony and investigation regarding their conduct and decision-making during the attack.

General Public

The public is affected by the historical record and the findings regarding national security and military preparedness.

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Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

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Summary

This document is the 30th volume of the official transcript from the on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack. It contains the recorded testimony and proceedings regarding the military and administrative actions surrounding the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor.

Key Facts

  • The document is part of a multi-volume series recording the proceedings of the Army Pearl Harbor Board.
  • The investigation was conducted pursuant to S. Con. Res. 27.
  • The hearings were held by the Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack during the 79th Congress.
  • The transcript covers testimony and evidence regarding the events of December 7, 1941.
  • This specific volume (Part 30) is part of a larger set of hearings spanning the first and second sessions of the 79th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
It serves as an official record of testimony and evidence collected by Congress to investigate the circumstances of the Pearl Harbor attack.
Who conducted these hearings?
The hearings were conducted by the on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack, which included members of the 79th Congress.

Why It Matters

This record provides the primary source evidence used by the 79th Congress to determine military accountability and intelligence failures leading to the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Legislative Oversight of Military

The document represents a significant moment in the use of congressional investigative power to review military conduct during wartime.

Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack

Connected Entities

organizationJoint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack“The congressional body tasked with investigating the attack.”Map →
organizationSeventy-ninth Congress“The legislative body conducting the investigation.”Map →
organizationArmy Pearl Harbor Board“The military board whose proceedings are documented in this volume.”Map →

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