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“In his book, Target, Pearl Harbor, author Michael Slackman describes the opening of this attack, and it's pretty clear that the torpedoes work.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Pearl Harbor attack details
For: History enthusiasts and military scholars
Key quote: “Slackman writes, quote, As the attack began at 7.55 a.m., unbelieving Americans watched as bombs rained down on Hickham and Ford Island airfields, while the low-flying kates, those are planes, released their torpedoes against the ships.”
The host references 'Target, Pearl Harbor' by Michael Slackman to provide a detailed account of the attack's opening moments and the effectiveness of the Japanese torpedoes. This book offers a thorough examination of the events and the chaos experienced by American sailors during the assault.