Early morning clues were overlooked and the Japanese attack was a surprise.
There were some clues early in the morning of Dec. 7 that could have alerted Americans of the attack, but they were overlooked. Japanese Naval Captain, Mitsuo Fuchida, sent a famous message to his fleet letting them know they were catching the Americans by surprise.
AIR DATE 11/23/16
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