WORLD WAR II 1941 1945
THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -But the Pearl Harbor attack had failed in its objective to completely destroy the Pacific Fleet. The Japanese bombers missed oil tanks, ammunition sites and repair facilities, and not a single U.S. aircraft carrier was present during the attack.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Japanese strategy was to destroy the invader’s landing vessels before they hit the beaches. For this purpose, Japan had reserved about 5, 000 conventional aircraft and a variety of suicide vehicles, including about 5, 500 kamikaze planes, 1, 300 suicide submarines, and several hundred piloted bombs.
Detailed explanation-3: -In just over an hour, the Japanese destroyed more than 180 aircraft and destroyed or damaged more than a dozen ships. More than 2, 400 U.S. military members and civilians were killed. Learn more in this infographic. Find out where else Japan struck in the days following December 7, 1941.
Detailed explanation-4: -On December 7, 1941, the Japanese military launched a surprise attack on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.