WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR
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Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. On the morning of December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise attack by some 350 Japanese aircraft sunk or badly damaged eighteen US naval vessels, including eight battleships, destroyed or damaged 300 US aircraft, and killed 2, 403 men.
Detailed explanation-2: -The attack killed 2, 403 U.S. personnel, including 68 civilians, and destroyed or damaged 19 U.S. Navy ships, including 8 battleships. The three aircraft carriers of the U.S. Pacific Fleet were out to sea on maneuvers.
Detailed explanation-3: -More than 2, 400 Americans died in the attack, including civilians, and another 1, 000 people were wounded. The day after the assault, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan.
Detailed explanation-4: -How Many Ships Were At Pearl Harbor? During the attack, there were 102 ships stationed at Pearl Harbor of which 69 of them received no damage at all. There were 15 ships that received minor damage and 11 more ships that sustained medium to heavy damage.
Detailed explanation-5: -On December 7, 1941, Japan staged a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, decimating the US Pacific Fleet.