Logbook of the U.S.S. Nevada
12/7/1941
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The Japanese air attack at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii began at 8:01 AM, Sunday, December 7, 1941. The Nevada, tied up with other battleships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, brought down several attacking planes. Although she sustained many hits; she was able to slip her mooring and unsuccessfully attempted to reach the open sea. The logbook entry describes those first harrowing 40 minutes of the attack that resulted in over 100 wounded and 47 killed or missing crewmembers.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel.
National Archives Identifier: 1663352
Full Citation: Logbook of the U.S.S. Nevada; 12/7/1941; Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Record Group 24. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/logbook-of-the-uss-nevada, April 24, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.