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What does the midget submarine attack on Sydney harbor have to do with the war?
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At any time during World War 2 did Japanese planes enter Sydney harbor?
A Japanese float plane from a submarine carried out a flight over Sydney Harbour to map out the targets for the three midget submarines which carried out the attack.
Which city was attacked by midget submarines in 1942?
This attack is known as the Attack on Sydney Harbor. During WWII, Japanese submarines attacked the Australian cities of Sydney and Newcastle.
What and when was the first sign of the Japanese attack of pearl harbor?
The USN Destroyer USS Ward fired upon and sunk a Japanese Mini-Submarine (Midget Sub) before the air attack began.
Where there Japanese POWs from the Pearl Harbor attack?
No, those shot down died in the crash or didn't surrender This is not correct. There was one POW taken at Pearl Harbor: Kazuo Sakamaki, a midget submarine officer.
When did the bombing of Sydney harbor occur?
The first attack was on the night of 31 May - 1 June 1942 by a Japanese midget submarine.The second was a shell attack by the mother submarine on 8 June 1942. This didn't exactly land in the harbour itself, but landed in the Eastern suburbs. It is thought that it was intended to strike the bridge.
Did the 5 midget submarines successful in the Pearl harbor attack?
The midget subs did no actual damage
Were there submarines involved in the attack on pearl harbor?
Five midget submarines participated in the attack.
Battleships that attacked Pearl Harbor?
There were none: There were Japanese Batleships in the fleet, but the attack was made by carrier-borne aircraft. There was also submarine attack. An attack by Japanese midget submarines as attacked & destroyed. The Japanese fleet included 2 battleships but they did not participate in the attack.
Early in the morning of the attack what did the USS Ward see near the entrance to Pearl Harbor?
A Japanese midget submarine trying to sneak into Pearl Harbor, behind the US Navy Suppy ship 'Antares'. Actually the crew of the 'Antares' first spotted the submarine's periscope and signalled the US destroyer USS Ward. The USS Ward sank the midget (or mini-) submarine at 0635 hours, 7 December 1941 (local time).
What date did Japanese submarines attack sydney harbor?
Three Japanese midget-subs attacked on the night of May 31st/June 1st, 1942. See wikipedia for details.
Early in the morning of the Japanese attack what did the crew of the US Ward see near the entrance to Pearl Harbor?
The USN destroyer identified, fired upon, and sank a Japanese Mini-Submarine (Midget Sub).
Did the US fire on any of japans ships prior to Pearl Harbor?
The only incident I am aware of occurred outside the entrance to Pearl Harbor shortly before the air attack. AN IJN submarine was fired upon and sunk by an American destroyer, the USS Ward. The submarine, however, was a midget submarine with a small displacement and a small crew, and it would technically qualify as a craft instead of a ship.
