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Pearl Harbor Investigation Hearing Transcripts (1945)

Original title: Pearl Harbor attack : Part 2: November 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, December 3, and 4, 1945, 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 HistoryGovernment Oversight

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The Frame

What this does

These transcripts provide the primary historical record of the U.S. government's investigation into military and intelligence failures leading up to the 1941 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. Congress

The legislative body responsible for conducting the investigation and maintaining the official record.

Military Personnel

Individuals involved in the events of December 7, 1941, who provided testimony to the committee.

What changed

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Summary

This document contains the official transcripts from the on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack, covering testimony provided between November 23 and December 4, 1945. It serves as a formal record of the congressional inquiry into the events surrounding the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor.

Key Facts

  • The document records testimony from hearings held on November 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and December 3 and 4, 1945.
  • The hearings were conducted by the Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack.
  • The committee was established pursuant to S. Con. Res. 27.
  • The proceedings took place during the first session of the Seventy-ninth Congress.

Why It Matters

These transcripts provide the primary historical record of the U.S. government's investigation into military and intelligence failures leading up to the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
It is a transcript of congressional hearings held in 1945 to investigate the circumstances and potential failures surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor.
What time period do these specific transcripts cover?
These transcripts cover testimony given between November 23, 1945, and December 4, 1945.

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temporal pattern90% confidence

Compressed Hearing Schedule

The committee held hearings on nearly every weekday over a two-week period in late 1945, indicating an intensive effort to conclude the investigation.

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 session during which the hearings were held.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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