The Fleet's fuel supply depot, drydocks, repair facilities and the missing aircraft carriers.
The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1941 was a surprise military strike by the Japanese (Operation Z). It was a preemptive strike to stop the US entering Japanese waters.
During the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Japanese forces dropped a total of 40 torpedoes. These torpedoes were launched from aircraft and were part of a coordinated strike that targeted the U.S. Pacific Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor. Despite their limited effectiveness against the shallow harbor, they contributed to the overall devastation of the attack.
The Japanese did not launch a third strike at Pearl Harbor because they believed they had achieved their objectives with the first two strikes, causing significant damage to the US Pacific Fleet. Additionally, they were concerned about the risk of encountering American reinforcements or facing stronger resistance if they continued the attack.
The US Army commander was Lt. Gen. Walter Short. The Navy commander was Admiral Husband E. Kimmel. Overall commander for the Japanese was Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. Yamamoto was also the man who came up with the idea for the Peral Harbor attack. He did not want to go to war with the Americans, but thought that if the Japanese could knock out the American fleet early the Japanese might gain enough time to take Pacific islands and construct a defensive perimeter the Americans couldn't break. Admiral Chuichi Nagumo commanded the carrier strike force that launched the Pearl Harbor attack.
first answer: It began at 7:55 am and ended at 9:45 am. second answer: Yes, the above answer is correct with regards to Pearl Harbor itself. However the Japanese Pearl Harbor Strike Force actually struck first at Kaneohe air station at 7:48am when Zeros stafed the base. This happened even before the Japanese Strike Leader, Fuchida, sent the famous "tora, tora, tora" message at 7:53am. Remember, the "Pearl Harbor" attack was actually an attack on the majority of all US military bases on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, not just the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor.
Yes, the attack was a planned military strike.
The Japanese needed to carry out a pre-emptive strike on the Western region using bombers. The attack needed to have all the ships docked at Pearl Harbor for the attack to be devastating enough.
The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1941 was a surprise military strike by the Japanese (Operation Z). It was a preemptive strike to stop the US entering Japanese waters.
Submarines and aircraft carriers
Submarines and aircraft carriers
During the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Japanese forces dropped a total of 40 torpedoes. These torpedoes were launched from aircraft and were part of a coordinated strike that targeted the U.S. Pacific Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor. Despite their limited effectiveness against the shallow harbor, they contributed to the overall devastation of the attack.
During the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Japanese forces primarily used Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighters and Nakajima B5N torpedo bombers, among other aircraft. While there were no planes arriving from San Diego during the attack, the U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor consisted of various aircraft, including P-40 Warhawks and P-36 Hawks. The surprise attack involved a well-coordinated strike by the Japanese, which led to significant damage to the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
The Japanese did not launch a third strike at Pearl Harbor because they believed they had achieved their objectives with the first two strikes, causing significant damage to the US Pacific Fleet. Additionally, they were concerned about the risk of encountering American reinforcements or facing stronger resistance if they continued the attack.
The Japanese landed a massive air strike on unsuspecting US infantry and navy men in Pearl Harbor. Kamikaze planes would dive bomb into US ships, killing men and damaging ships.
December 7, 1941.
The US Army commander was Lt. Gen. Walter Short. The Navy commander was Admiral Husband E. Kimmel. Overall commander for the Japanese was Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. Yamamoto was also the man who came up with the idea for the Peral Harbor attack. He did not want to go to war with the Americans, but thought that if the Japanese could knock out the American fleet early the Japanese might gain enough time to take Pacific islands and construct a defensive perimeter the Americans couldn't break. Admiral Chuichi Nagumo commanded the carrier strike force that launched the Pearl Harbor attack.
The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941 when the Japanese launched a surprise military strike on the United States naval base in Hawaii. The attack resulted in significant damage to the US Pacific Fleet and led to the American entry into World War II. This event marked a turning point in the war, bringing the United States directly into the conflict.