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At 7:55 a.m. on December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan launched a savage attack on Pearl Harbor. In less than two hours, more than 300 U.S. aircraft were destroyed, 21 Navy ships were sunk or damaged, and more than 2,400 Americans lay dead or dying.

Now, decades after the attack, questions still remain about who is to blame for the catastrophe at Pearl Harbor. Was it simply a colossal intelligence failure? A lack of readiness? Or, as some claim, part of a secret plot at the top of the U.S. government to get America into World War II?

You'll be shocked to see how much intelligence was gathered about Japan's war plans prior to December 7th. "War Stories" explores how and why this intelligence was not more fully shared with Admiral Husband Kimmel, Commander in Chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Find out why General Douglas MacArthur, Commander in Chief United States Army Forces Far East, headquartered in the Philippines, received a "Magic" decoding machine and those in charge in Hawaii did not.

We'll explore the secrets, the evidence, and the controversy surrounding the attack. You'll hear from Robert Stinnett, who says that President Franklin Roosevelt wanted Pearl Harbor to be bombed to get the U.S. into World War II. You'll also hear from Tom Kimmel, grandson of Admiral Kimmel, who explains why he believes his grandfather became the main scapegoat for the disaster at Pearl Harbor. All of this and more in this edition of "War Stories Investigates"

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