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Pearl Harbor Investigation Hearing Transcript (Part 10)

Original title: Pearl Harbor attack. Part 10: 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 ...

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript from the 79th Congress's investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor. It serves as part of the official public record documenting testimony and evidence gathered to evaluate military and government actions leading up to December 7, 1941.

Why it matters

This record provides the primary source testimony used by Congress to determine accountability and policy failures regarding the intelligence and military preparedness of the United States prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Who It Affects

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United States Congress

The legislative body responsible for conducting the investigation and publishing the findings.

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Military Personnel

Individuals involved in the events at Pearl Harbor who provided testimony or were the subject of the investigation.

Key Facts

  • The document is Part 10 of a multi-part series of hearing transcripts.
  • The investigation was conducted pursuant to S. Con. Res. 27.
  • The hearings were held by a Joint Committee of the 79th Congress.
  • The scope of the investigation covers the events and intelligence failures related to the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
It is a transcript of testimony provided to the investigating the attack on Pearl Harbor to establish a public record of events.
Who authorized this investigation?
The investigation was authorized by the 79th Congress through 27.

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Legislative Authorization

The investigation was formally triggered by S. Con. Res. 27, linking the committee's power directly to a specific concurrent resolution.

S. Con. Res. 27

Connected Entities

Joint Committee on the Investigation of the Pearl Harbor Attack, Seventy-ninth Congress
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 →

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