WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR
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Detailed explanation-1: -The base was attacked by 353 Imperial Japanese aircraft (including fighters, level and dive bombers, and torpedo bombers) in two waves, launched from six aircraft carriers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Japanese strike force consisted of 353 aircraft launched from four heavy carriers. These included 40 torpedo planes, 103 level bombers, 131 dive-bombers, and 79 fighters.
Detailed explanation-3: -That day, across the island of Oahu, close to 2, 400 Americans were killed, including both military personnel and civilians, with more than 1, 100 wounded. Additionally, the Japanese attack sunk or significantly damaged 21 ships and, of the 402 U.S. aircraft at Pearl Harbor, destroyed 188 and damaged 159.
Detailed explanation-4: -In all, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor crippled or destroyed nearly 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes. Dry docks and airfields were likewise destroyed.