Just reading in Fourth Indian Division that just before they launched an attack during Operation Crusader in the late afternoon of 7th December 1941 news came through of the attack on Pearl Harbour.
"Just before the advance began , news arrived of the incredible treachery of Pearl Harbour and all hearts were buoyed with the knowledge of a great new Ally."
Going by info on wiki it says the first attacks started at 07.48 .
"The air portion of the attack on Pearl Harbor began at 7:48 a.m. Hawaiian Time " Attack on Pearl Harbor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I've worked out that time would be 17.48 GMT.
When was the world told of the attack?
Would a British Unit fighting in North Africa actually know that quickly what was going on in the Pacific?
Would they have learnt of it through official channels or listening to the BBC?
If so what time on 7/12/41 did the BBC break the news?
What time would British units in North Africa be using in 1941?