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There were no stationed carriers at Pearl, so that's why none of them got sunk on December 7, 1941

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What did Japan forget to do when they attacked Pearl Harbor?

Destroy the aircraft carriers that weren't in Pearl Harbor.


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.


Which assets became the US Navy primary strike assets after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

Submarines and Aircraft Carriers


What was the first carrier bombed in Pearl Harbor?

There were no American aircraft carriers in Pearl Harbor when it was attacked on December 7, 1941.


Even though the Japanese were successful in their attack on Pearl Harbor no were damaged.?

Aircraft carriers

Related Questions

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!


What did Japan forget to do when they attacked Pearl Harbor?

Destroy the aircraft carriers that weren't in Pearl Harbor.


Part of Navy absent from Pearl Harbor?

US aircraft carriers


How many air craft carriers were destroyed at pearl harbor?

None, there were no aircraft carriers in port.


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.


Which assets became the US Navy primary strike assets after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

Submarines and Aircraft Carriers


What was the first carrier bombed in Pearl Harbor?

There were no American aircraft carriers in Pearl Harbor when it was attacked on December 7, 1941.


What did japanes miss in pearl harbor attack?

the aircraft carriers (the main targets) because the carriers were out to sea..........


What ships were gone during the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

all the aircraft carriers


What kind of fleet did the Japanese sent to pearl harbor?

6 aircraft carriers


How many air crafts carriers were sunk during Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor?

None. Unfortunately, for the Japanese, there were no aircraft carriers docked at Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack.


Even though the Japanese were successful in their attack on Pearl Harbor no were damaged.?

Aircraft carriers