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Admiral Kimmel testifies before Pearl Harbor Committee

Reel Number: 221164-08

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL and SD

Year / Date: 1946

Country: USA

Location: DC,Washington

TC Begins: 06:00:01

TC Ends: 06:10:38

Duration: 00:10:37

Admiral Kimmel testifies before Pearl Harbor Committee - held in Senate Office building Adm. Kimmel stands & takes oath. Committee at table. 06:00:29 Kimmel w/ Alben Barkley. 06:00:40 Kimmel seated says it is his first opportunity to make statement to the American people. 06:02:30 Talks of superiority of Japanese fleet. 06:03:00 Fuel deliveries were falling behind...had to keep two task forces in harbor rather than one. 06:07:32 Accuses Navy Department that vital information was kept from him. Says he was not given details of the status of Japanese - American negotiations or plans. Was never given orders for alert on Pearl Harbor. 06:09:47 Si. Cuts of Kimmel sworn in, talking to Senator Barkley, various shots room. Post-WWII Congressional Hearings; Congressional Investigations.

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