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since the U.S. navy was able to repair the battle ships in a few months they were able to attack fairly quickly. also the aircraft carriers which were the main target were at sea on a training run at the time of attack
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∙ 12y agoPearl Harbour was a HUGE turning point in the war as it, arguably, caused the US's involvement in WW2.
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Why was Pearl Harbor great but not total?
During World War II, the Japanese victory at Pearl Harbor in December of 1941 was indeed a "great but not total" victory. Its immediate shortcoming was that, for all its success, it did not knock out the base entirely: within days it was fully functional once again. A longer-term result of the victory was that it galvanized the American fighting spirit: America went to war without any doubt that a full and dedicated effort would be necessary -- and fitting.
Was there a secret Japanese sub fround recently near Pearl Harbor?
Yes. There were a total of 5 2-man subs used at Pearl Harbor. The most recently found one was the fifth.
Why was there no declaration before pearl harbor attack?
There was no declaration before the attack on Pearl Harbor because the Japanese government believed a surprise attack would cripple the United States Pacific Fleet and prevent them from interfering with Japanese military expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. It was seen as a strategic move to gain an advantage in the early stages of the war.
How many planes were used on Pearl Harbor total?
360 planes made up the two waves used to attack Pearl Harbor.
How did us defeat japan during Pearl Harbor attack?
Because Pearl Harbor was only one military base in the US out of 737 total. The attack on Pearl Harbor killed 2390 people. The US military has over one million enlisted personnel. It would be like removing one bee from a bee hive and wondering why you still got stung by the other bees.
Why was Pearl Harbor great but not total?
During World War II, the Japanese victory at Pearl Harbor in December of 1941 was indeed a "great but not total" victory. Its immediate shortcoming was that, for all its success, it did not knock out the base entirely: within days it was fully functional once again. A longer-term result of the victory was that it galvanized the American fighting spirit: America went to war without any doubt that a full and dedicated effort would be necessary -- and fitting.
Was there a secret Japanese sub fround recently near Pearl Harbor?
Yes. There were a total of 5 2-man subs used at Pearl Harbor. The most recently found one was the fifth.
Total number of men japan had during pearl harbor?
Less than a 1,000 Japanese Naval Airmen flew the attack planes.
Why was there no declaration before pearl harbor attack?
There was no declaration before the attack on Pearl Harbor because the Japanese government believed a surprise attack would cripple the United States Pacific Fleet and prevent them from interfering with Japanese military expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. It was seen as a strategic move to gain an advantage in the early stages of the war.
How many planes were used on Pearl Harbor total?
360 planes made up the two waves used to attack Pearl Harbor.
How many casualties were there aboard the Maryland in Pearl Harbor?
The USS Maryland suffered a total of 4 casualties during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
How did us defeat japan during Pearl Harbor attack?
Because Pearl Harbor was only one military base in the US out of 737 total. The attack on Pearl Harbor killed 2390 people. The US military has over one million enlisted personnel. It would be like removing one bee from a bee hive and wondering why you still got stung by the other bees.
What boats tried to attack Pearl Harbor?
The Japanese used mini-submarines. Very small submarines housing only a few men. The attack on Pearl Harbor itself was mostly an air raid. There were five mini subs that launched in total. It is believed that only two actually entered the harbor and that only one released a torpedo.
How many Americans soldiers and sailors died in the Pearl Harbor attack?
NOT Counting the warships. Approximately 420 Japanese airplanes attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The dive bombers carried two crewmen, the torpedo bombers carried three crewmen, and the fighter planes (Zeros) carried one pilot. There were less than one thousand Japanese aircrewmen attacking the US Battleship Fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor.
Why do they call it jap slap?
Unprovoked and a total surprise. Think Pearl Harbor.
Was the attack on Pearl Harbor a suicide mission?
No, it was not a suicide mission, but it was a surprise attack. The Japanese launched aircraft from six Aircraft Carriers, the planes that survived the attack returned to their carriers. The Japanese only lost 29 aircraft, 4 midget submarines and only had 65 soldiers killed or wounded in the attack. This was out of a total of 353 Japanese aircraft invoved in the attack. The attack on Pearl Harbor was December 7th 1941, and Kamakaze pilots were not used until 1944.
How many civilian deaths at Pearl harbor?
2,403 - 68 of the fallen civilians According to the National Park Service, there were 1998 Navy personnel, 109 Marines, 233 Army personnel and 48 civilians killed at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. This comes to a total of 2388 Americans killed. This number may not include casualties from attacks or inaccurate targeting of other sites
