Original 8mm Film Footage from the Attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941. (The sounds are added for effect and are not the original sounds from the attack) 🇺🇸 On the morning of December 7, 1941, the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was struck by a surprise aerial assault launched by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The attack, which began at 7:55 AM, marked a pivotal moment in history, propelling the United States into World War II. The Japanese launched over 350 aircraft from si