Some of the intelligence gathered in Pearl Harbor was done by 'tourists' taking pictures of the layout of the island. Where our military had its strengths as well as weaknesses. What weapons would be available to target, etc. One of the most fortunate events for the U.S. was simply that the Japanese did NOT have intelligence information stating that our Aircraft Carriers would not be in port.
It was also copied from a British attack on the Italian fleet at Taranto. The British used Fairey Swordfish biplanes carrying torpedoes to sink some Italian Battleships. 11 November 1940.
Isoroku Yamamoto planned the attack upon Pearl Harbor .
Yes, the attack was a planned military strike.
Isoroku Yamamoto
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor to destroy the US Naval Fleet in the pacific. One of the main targets were the Aircraft Carrierswhich were not in Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack.
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a Japanese admiral, planned the attack on pearl harbor and was in the atack.
On December 1, 1941, Prime Minister Tojo informed the Japanese cabinet that an attack was planned on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
Different sides? There are no different sides. Japan planned and executed an attack on the American Naval Base at Pearl Harbor.
It was well planned, and the aircrewmen were well trained for the mission.
See website: Pearl Harbor Attack
The Japanese. The one one who planned the attack was Admiral Yamamoto
See website: Attack on Pearl Harbor
Isoroku Yamamoto planned the attacks on PEARL HARBOR and MIDWAY ISLAND