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What were three battleships that were at pearl harbor on the day of the attack?
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∙ 11y ago
Enterprise CV-6, Yorktown CV-5 and HornetCV-8
The three carriers escaped the sneek attack of Dec. 7th, which allowed the US to fight on. Had they been destroyed in Pearl Harbor as planned by the Japanese attack, we may not have won the war.
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∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThere were actually four United States battleships sunk during the Pearl Harbor attack:
- USS Arizona
- USS California
- USS Nevada
- USS Utah
Three cruisers, three destroyers, and one anti-aircraft training ship were also sunk.
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What bomb was dropped on Pearl Harbor?
American battleships were bombed at Pearl Harbor. The main target for the Japanese forces were the American aircraft carriers but luckly for the Americans the aircraft carriers were out doing training so Japanese forces hit the battleships, airplanes landed at the airbase in Pearl Harbor. Five battleships were sunk, three light cruisers, three destroyers, three smaller vessels, 188 aircrafts were destoried. 2,335 servicemen were killed, 68 civilians were killed, 1,178 were wounded. asalman88
What 3 battleships were struck sunk and decommissioned by the Pearl Harbor attack?
The three battleships that were struck, sunk, and eventually decommissioned as a result of the Pearl Harbor attack were the USS Arizona, USS Oklahoma, and USS West Virginia. These battleships suffered extensive damage and loss of life during the attack, with the Arizona being the most heavily damaged and still remaining at the bottom of Pearl Harbor as a memorial to those who lost their lives.
What three US ships were not salvaged from the Pearl Harbor attacks?
first answer:The ONLY US Navy ships that were not at Pearl Harbor, were the ones that mattered! The US Aircraft Carriers. Had those carriers been present during the attack; history would have been DRASTICALLY ALTERED!second more correct answer:A large part of the US Pacific Fleet was not at Pearl Harbor on the morning that it was attacked.All three Fleet Aircraft Carriers in the Pacific were not at Pearl Harbor.One of the nine Battleships in the Pacific was not at Pearl Harbor.Eleven of the 13 Heavy Cruisers in the Pacific were not at Pearl Harbor.Five of the 11 Light Cruisers in the Pacific were not at Pearl Harbor.37 of the 68 Destroyers in the Pacific were not at Pearl Harbor.47 of the 51 Submarines in the Pacific were not at Pearl Harbor.The ships that were at sea, were primarily involved in operations to reinforce Midway & WakeIslands, escort convoys to/from the Philippines, or were on patrol in waters not far from Hawaii.
Was horoshima in retaliation for Pearl Harbor?
No, the A-Bomb attack on Hiroshima was done to shock the Japanese leaders into surrender to end the war that Japan started more than three years earlier with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
How many ship were in pearl harbor before the attack?
There was 90 ships docked in Pearl Harbor. Three ships sank, while four more took damage.
What bomb was dropped on Pearl Harbor?
American battleships were bombed at Pearl Harbor. The main target for the Japanese forces were the American aircraft carriers but luckly for the Americans the aircraft carriers were out doing training so Japanese forces hit the battleships, airplanes landed at the airbase in Pearl Harbor. Five battleships were sunk, three light cruisers, three destroyers, three smaller vessels, 188 aircrafts were destoried. 2,335 servicemen were killed, 68 civilians were killed, 1,178 were wounded. asalman88
What did the United States did to Japan after the attack on pearl harbor?
Three words. IT'S ON *****
What 2 boats were not in the harbor during Pearl Harbor attack?
Three American aircraft carriers were spared from the attack on Pearl Harbor. They were: - The USS Enterprise (she was returning to Pearl Harbor) - The USS Lexington (she was on her way to Midway Island delivering aircraft) - The USS Saratoga (she was docked in San Diego)
How many battleships does US have?
The ONLY US battleships sunk during WW2 were at Pearl Harbor. And all but three were salvaged and put back into service. The three US battleships sunk at Pearl Harbor, and still rest at the bottom of the sea (and Pearl Harbor) are: 1. Battleship USS Arizona 2. Battleship USS Utah (re-designated a anti-aircraft training ship & target ship) 3. Battleship USS Oklahoma (which was raised, sold for metal re-cycling, and towed towards California after the war, where it mysteriously sunk at sea between California and Hawaii).
What 3 battleships were struck sunk and decommissioned by the Pearl Harbor attack?
The three battleships that were struck, sunk, and eventually decommissioned as a result of the Pearl Harbor attack were the USS Arizona, USS Oklahoma, and USS West Virginia. These battleships suffered extensive damage and loss of life during the attack, with the Arizona being the most heavily damaged and still remaining at the bottom of Pearl Harbor as a memorial to those who lost their lives.
What three US ships were not salvaged from the Pearl Harbor attacks?
first answer:The ONLY US Navy ships that were not at Pearl Harbor, were the ones that mattered! The US Aircraft Carriers. Had those carriers been present during the attack; history would have been DRASTICALLY ALTERED!second more correct answer:A large part of the US Pacific Fleet was not at Pearl Harbor on the morning that it was attacked.All three Fleet Aircraft Carriers in the Pacific were not at Pearl Harbor.One of the nine Battleships in the Pacific was not at Pearl Harbor.Eleven of the 13 Heavy Cruisers in the Pacific were not at Pearl Harbor.Five of the 11 Light Cruisers in the Pacific were not at Pearl Harbor.37 of the 68 Destroyers in the Pacific were not at Pearl Harbor.47 of the 51 Submarines in the Pacific were not at Pearl Harbor.The ships that were at sea, were primarily involved in operations to reinforce Midway & WakeIslands, escort convoys to/from the Philippines, or were on patrol in waters not far from Hawaii.
Was horoshima in retaliation for Pearl Harbor?
No, the A-Bomb attack on Hiroshima was done to shock the Japanese leaders into surrender to end the war that Japan started more than three years earlier with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
How many ship were in pearl harbor before the attack?
There was 90 ships docked in Pearl Harbor. Three ships sank, while four more took damage.
What was Pearl Harbor incident?
"Compromise" suggests that there was a negotiation of some sort and the attack on Pearl Harbor was a middle ground. No such thing happened. The 'conflict' was between the Japanese planes and the gun crews on the ships and harbor defenses.
What 3 u.s. ships never sailed after pearl harbor?
Three U.S. ships that never sailed after the attack on Pearl Harbor include the USS Arizona, USS Oklahoma, and USS Utah. These ships were heavily damaged or sunk during the attack and were never repaired or put back into active service. They ultimately became memorials to the lives lost during the attack.
Where majority of us ships were located during Pearl Harbor attack?
Most of them were stationed AT Pearl Harbor, but there were three aircraft carriers out of the base patrolling the waters, which in the future helped the United States win the war!
Can you provide three reasons as to why Pearl Harbor is important?
1. Large concentration of US Battleships 2. Headquarters of US Battle Fleet 3. Strategic location of US Battle Fleet
