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Answered 2009-11-13 19:01:02
There have been reports that Japan launched several mini-subs toward Pearl Harbor.
In fact, one was sunk just before the air attack began. But to answer your question, the attack on Pearl Harbor was mainly by air.
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What type of guns were used to attack pearl harbor?
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Where did Japan attack US during Pearl Harbor?
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What season did the Japanese launch the air attack on peal harbor?
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How did the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor change the way war at sea was fought?
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What was the first country to enter a war with air attack?
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How many Japanese planes were shot down during the attack on Pearl Harbor?
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How long after Pearl Harbor was it until the United States engaged in combat with Japan?
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Which Japanese attack method was more secretive on Pearl Harbor?
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Why was the attack on Pearl Harbor successful?
And it was Sunday morning. We'd never been attacked at that time. The attack on Pearl Harbor was succsesful because there was a skeleton crew on all the boats being attacked. Further the entirety of the Air Craft carriers were out to sea.
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