LIVE THREAD: THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR (December 7-8 1941)

Various networks, via archive.org ^ | December 7-8 1941 | Compiled by CougarGA7

[Homer_J_Simpson]

As a special treat today for Realtime fans and followers, we have Sammy Kaye’s Sunday Serenade. This is just a listen into the typical Sunday afternoon here in New York City as everyone enjoys their day of rest. [“Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye” my foot. He may sway, but he sure don’t swing. – Homer]

NBCR – Sammy Kaye Sunday Serenade

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Fiorello LaGuardia Addresses the People of New York

WNYC – Fiorello LaGuardia Address

[vicar7]

I chuckle at one report: The Navy announces that all recruiting office open at 8:00 AM Monday.

[Enchante]

gosh he speaks so slowly I feel like it’s addressed to 3rd graders....

Fascinating speech but I could only listen to the first half because he was sooo slooooooow in speaking.

Interesting that he assumes (reasonably) that Hitler was pulling the strings on Japan, but as far as I’ve read about it the Japanese kept the Nazis in the dark. Still, it would not be inaccurate to see it as “Axis powers on the march” and of course Hitler declared war on the USA just 4 days later.

[Stonewall Jackson]

It was intended for the US Army in the Philippines for the construction of defenses but never made it.

The blast that destroyed the Arizona was from 100 tons of gunpowder. From watching "Mythbusters", I know that the nitro in dynamite packs more of a punch than gunpowder, but at 100 tons I'm not sure if it would make that much of a difference.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Regular programming: Catholic Hour with Reverend James Gillis (with updates) on NBC Red Network
American Legion Special Defense Message on NBC

NBCR – Catholic Hour with Reverend James Gillis

NBC – American Legion Special Defense Message

[Homer_J_Simpson]

UPDATE!Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen Commentary on the Attack

NBCB – Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen

INTERCEPTED!!! NHK RADIO BROADCASTS HIDEKI TOJO DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST THE UNITED STATES

NHK – General Hideki Tojo Declares War on the Allies

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Regular programming: Eleanor Roosevelt Sunday Broadcast

NBCB – Eleanor Roosevelt Sunday Broadcast

[CougarGA7]

Back from that paper defense which went really well. Looks like things are really happening here. I can’t leave you guys alone for a minute!

What’s all this about a black Japanese carrier off Oahu. Is that the carrier reported sunk? And now Guam has been hit too. It’s all very confusing.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Regular programming: Jack Benny Show (with updates)

NBCR – Jack Benny Show

[Homer_J_Simpson]

What’s all this about a black Japanese carrier off Oahu. Is that the carrier reported sunk? And now Guam has been hit too. It’s all very confusing.

Woo Hoo! I just heard we sank a Jap carrier off Panama! Take that, Tojo!

I don't know if it was black or not. Sounds kind of like one of those cloaked ones you and BroJoe were talking about the other day.

I better get up and move around a little or I will wind up needing a Serutan. (Natures spelled backwards.)

[wagglebee]

Homer, you have done a FANTASTIC job on this thread today!

I haven't had time to listen to all of the links yet, but I certainly will this weekend (I really look forward to hearing them as the tragic events unfold).

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Let me forward your comment to the one who located and selected the broadcasts and then formatted the thread.

By the way wagglebee, don't miss the Catholic Hour at #45. Try to imagine such programming on today's NBC. I just can't do it.

[GeronL]

Nobody better interrupt my Jack Benny Show!!

oh wait, I thought it said Jacked Bennies Show... official show of the OWS.... /sarcasm

[CougarGA7]

Thank you. I’m very glad you are enjoying today’s posts. It is a very tragic day in American history and having listened to all these broadcasts already, I found the “fog of war” aspects of it all absolutely fascinating. I imagine what it would have been like to be huddled near the radio waiting for the next update desperately wanting to know what is going on and how bad it is.

[wagglebee]

don't miss the Catholic Hour at #45. Try to imagine such programming on today's NBC. I just can't do it.

You can say that again.

Cougar, thanks to you too for all you do on these threads. Even if you don't hear it all that much there are a lot of us who really appreciate it.

I look forward to the excitement of seeing the next four years unfold.

[TonyInOhio]

I better get up and move around a little or I will wind up needing a Serutan. (Natures spelled backwards.)

Old time radio enthusiasts caught the reference right away. :)

[TADSLOS]

Just an amazing set of radio broadcasts. Thanks for doing this.

[CougarGA7]

Regular programming: Chase and Sanborn Program (with updates)

NBCR – Chase and Sanborn Program

[CougarGA7]

Regular programming: Chase and Sanborn Program (with updates)

NBCR – Chase and Sanborn Program

[wagglebee]

I imagine what it would have been like to be huddled near the radio waiting for the next update desperately wanting to know what is going on and how bad it is.

Many Americans heard the Hindenburg disaster on the radio and certainly things like FDR's radio addresses and the World Series; however, Pearl Harbor was the first tragedy that truly affected America that was experienced in "real time."