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Why did 350 japanese bombers bombed Pearl Harbor while US sent 16 Bombers to bomb Japan in WW2?
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First Answer: The Japanese had six aircraft carriers for the attack upon Pearl Harbor whereas during the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo the US had risked but the one carrier , the USS Hornet , during the punitive retaliatory raid .
Second Answer: The Japanese attacked several US Military bases on Oahu, Hawaii (including Pearl Harbor) with 352 aircraft. Of this number, 79 were Zero (A6M2) fighters, 103 were Kates (B5N2) level/torpedo bombers with bombs, 40 were Kates with one torpedo each, and 130 were Val (D3A1) dive-bombers. This attack was designed to inflict maximum damage to the US military (especially the US Navy). The US Doolittle Raid, was just that an aerial "raid", intended to be launched by a small force (USS Hornet escorted by USS Enterprise w/ cruisers & destroyers) from a great distance to avoid detection & avoid losses to the US ships. The raid was intended to disrupt Japanese planning, divert Japanese resources, test Japanese aerial defenses, send a clear message to the Japanese people, military, & Emperor Hirohito, and also bolster the morale of the Americans & Allies. It succeeded on all points, in the process inflicting some damage on Japanese military & industrial targets. The mission of each of the forces, determined the size of the forces required.
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What did the Japanese travel in to bomb pearl harbor?
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in bomber planes, fighter planes, submarines, and torpedo bombers. They also planned to use midget submarines but most didn't make it.
How was Pearl Harbor destroyed?
Pearl Harbor is in Hawaii and was bombed by the Japanese on December 7th 1941. The above is true, and the Japanese thought they had caught all the U.S. ships in the harbor, but most were out to sea. Unfortunately several ships were bombed and sunk with heavy casualties.
HowWhy did the US become involved in World War 2?
because pearl harbor in Hawaii was bombed by japan bombers
What was the us naval fleet at pearl harbor bombed by?
The Japanese Imperial Fleet attacked the US fleet at Pearl Harbor with48 Nakajima B5N Kate bombers armed with 800 kg (1760 lb) armor-piercing bombs40 B5N bombers armed with Type 91 torpedoes75 D3As armed with 550 lb (249 kg) general-purpose bombsVarious other aircraft also bombed land targets around Pearl Harbor
What year did German bombers drop bombs on London?
German bombers bombed London from 1940 right to 1945.
What happen to the Pearl Harbor?
It was bombed by Japanese planes (including suicide bombers)
What did the Japanese travel in to bomb pearl harbor?
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in bomber planes, fighter planes, submarines, and torpedo bombers. They also planned to use midget submarines but most didn't make it.
What was the main event leading World War 2?
In Europe it was the invasion of Poland using the Blitzkrieg Panzer units. For the U.S. in the Pacific Campaign it was Pearl Harbor where Pearl Harbor was bombed by Japanese fighter bombers.
How was Pearl Harbor destroyed?
Pearl Harbor is in Hawaii and was bombed by the Japanese on December 7th 1941. The above is true, and the Japanese thought they had caught all the U.S. ships in the harbor, but most were out to sea. Unfortunately several ships were bombed and sunk with heavy casualties.
HowWhy did the US become involved in World War 2?
because pearl harbor in Hawaii was bombed by japan bombers
What was the us naval fleet at pearl harbor bombed by?
The Japanese Imperial Fleet attacked the US fleet at Pearl Harbor with48 Nakajima B5N Kate bombers armed with 800 kg (1760 lb) armor-piercing bombs40 B5N bombers armed with Type 91 torpedoes75 D3As armed with 550 lb (249 kg) general-purpose bombsVarious other aircraft also bombed land targets around Pearl Harbor
What year did German bombers drop bombs on London?
German bombers bombed London from 1940 right to 1945.
Why did US join into World War 1?
The Japanese Bombers bombed many ships like the West Virginia, Arizona...
Who was involved in pwarl harbor?
PEARL harbour was where the JAPANEES bombed the American island of Hawaii. so the japanees (bombers) and the Americans (victims of attack) were involved
How was Britain bombed?
Britain was bombed via German/Italian air raids using the Luftwaffe and the Fiat BR.20 bombers
Who was the Army Lt General killed in Europe when US bombers bombed short?
Lesley McNair
How did japan retaliate against the US?
They bombed pearl harbor. It was attacked in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 by Japenese bombers and planes.
