In 1941, the Pacific Fleet was comprised of 3 aircraft carriers, 9 battleships, 12 heavy cruisers, 11 light cruisers, 80 destroyers, and 55 submarines.
The US was brought into World War II when the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack killed many and injured even more. Also, many ships from the Pacific Fleet were destroyed or horribly damaged, some not repairable.
The Japanese High Command.
The Battle of Santiago Bay. Rather than be caught at anchor when Santiago fell to the US Army, Admiral Cervera broke out and and tried to run for the open sea, but his Spanish fleet was caught against the shore with no room to maneuver, and it was totally destroyed by a US fleet commanded by Admiral Sampson.
The Pearl Harbor attack occurred December 7th, 1941.
George Dewey was the US admiral that destroyed the Spanish fleet.
December 7, 1941
Isoriku Yamamoto.
In 1941, the Pacific Fleet was comprised of 3 aircraft carriers, 9 battleships, 12 heavy cruisers, 11 light cruisers, 80 destroyers, and 55 submarines.
It destroyed are 2/3rds of are navy in world war 2.
When: Just before 8:00 AM on December 7th, 1941 Why: To "remove" the US Pacific Fleet as a factor in the war that Japan was going o wage When: Just before 8:00 AM on December 7th, 1941 Why: To "remove" the US Pacific Fleet as a factor in the war that Japan was going to wage
Officially, when Japan attacked the US Pacific Fleet at Hawaii, December 7 1941.
The US was brought into World War II when the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack killed many and injured even more. Also, many ships from the Pacific Fleet were destroyed or horribly damaged, some not repairable.
All US 1941 Walking Liberty half dollars are 90% silver.
The Japanese High Command.
The Battle of Santiago Bay. Rather than be caught at anchor when Santiago fell to the US Army, Admiral Cervera broke out and and tried to run for the open sea, but his Spanish fleet was caught against the shore with no room to maneuver, and it was totally destroyed by a US fleet commanded by Admiral Sampson.
The Pearl Harbor attack occurred December 7th, 1941.