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ORDER OF BATTLE // 7 Dec 1941

Pearl Harbor

Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.

Forces engaged

2 sides catalogued · combined 831 estimated

États-Unis
390
Medium-confidence figure
Empire du Japon
441
Medium-confidence figure

Battle context

U.S. enters war

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NARA · WWII Milestones

National Archives milestone collection includes Pearl Harbor war message, Eisenhower's Order of the Day, surrender documents, and Manhattan Project material.

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