A Day of Infamy: Pearl Harbor Through the Eyes of Michael (Mickey) Ganitch
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Title
A Day of Infamy: Pearl Harbor Through the Eyes of Michael (Mickey) Ganitch
Subject
oral history
Pearl Harbor
WWII
World War II
military history
Description
The purpose of this oral history project is to learn about and experience Pearl Harbor through the eyes of Pearl Harbor survivor, Michael (Mickey) Ganitch. The images that Mr. Ganitch witnessed and the emotions that Mr. Ganitch felt on December ?1h, 1941 are perspectives that cannot be taught through written accounts of the day. Mr. Ganitch provides an in-depth account of the attack on Pearl Harbor that brings to life the morning of December 7th, from the surprise, to the response, to the aftermath. Mr. Ganitch's story is historically relevant because it offers insight into an event that forever changed him, his shipmates, and the United States.
Creator
Finian Gallagher
Source
American Century Project
Publisher
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Date
February 14, 2017
Contributor
Alex Haight
Format
76 : bound ; 28 cm. + 1 USB.
Language
English
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Finian Gallagher
Interviewee
Michael (Mickey) Ganitch
Files
Collection
Citation
Finian Gallagher , “A Day of Infamy: Pearl Harbor Through the Eyes of Michael (Mickey) Ganitch,” Documenting History: Oral History Project, accessed January 20, 2021, http://documentinghistory.org/items/show/33.