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What country owned Pearl Harbor?
Pearl Harbor is the US Naval Base near Honolulu, on the island of Oahu in the state of Hawaii. In 1941, Hawaii was a US territory and the major port for the US Pacific Fleet.
What is pearl herbor?
A harbor and navy base near Honolulu, Hawaii. It was the site of the surprise Japanese attack on the US that forced the US to enter world War 2.
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 did the US keep warships in Pearl Harbor?
Pearl Harbor Hawaii was thousands of miles closer to Asia than the 48 states. It had a shallow harbor (which was wrongly thought to be too shallow for airdropped torpedoes. It was far away from any enemy held islands for land based planes to reach, and thought to be safe from enemy attack. There were submarine nets to prevent enemy submarines from sneaking in. There was a large Army base there as well to protect the Naval ships. In the 1920s, Gen. Billy Mitchell predicted that the Japanese would attack Pearl Harbor, (he did not say when of course), but, by December 1941, most people had forgotten about his warnings, and they did not think that the Japan could launch an air attack on Pearl Harbor with carrier planes (and torpedoes that could work in shallow water), the way the British Navy had used carrier planes to attack the Italian fleet at Taruento, Italy.
How did the attack on Pearl Harbor affect the US socially?
As a woman commented during the burying of dead Japanese pilots near Pearl Harbor, just after the attack, "...they were some mother's sons."
Were there any hospitals near Pearl Harbor?
There were hospitals on the base and there is also a hospital about 2 miles from pearl harbor called Tripler Army Medical Center.
Which famous harbor is located near Dobson Landing?
pearl harbor
What country owned Pearl Harbor?
Pearl Harbor is the US Naval Base near Honolulu, on the island of Oahu in the state of Hawaii. In 1941, Hawaii was a US territory and the major port for the US Pacific Fleet.
What is pearl herbor?
A harbor and navy base near Honolulu, Hawaii. It was the site of the surprise Japanese attack on the US that forced the US to enter world War 2.
Is there a Japanese community center near Pearl Harbor?
There is a Japanese cultural center at 2454 S. Beretania Street in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is about 13 miles from Pearl Harbor.
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.
Was pearl harbor apart of d-day?
No. Pearl Harbor was at the beginning of the US involvement in the war (Dec 7, 1941). D-day was near the end of the war in Europe (June 6, 1944)
Why did the US keep warships in Pearl Harbor?
Pearl Harbor Hawaii was thousands of miles closer to Asia than the 48 states. It had a shallow harbor (which was wrongly thought to be too shallow for airdropped torpedoes. It was far away from any enemy held islands for land based planes to reach, and thought to be safe from enemy attack. There were submarine nets to prevent enemy submarines from sneaking in. There was a large Army base there as well to protect the Naval ships. In the 1920s, Gen. Billy Mitchell predicted that the Japanese would attack Pearl Harbor, (he did not say when of course), but, by December 1941, most people had forgotten about his warnings, and they did not think that the Japan could launch an air attack on Pearl Harbor with carrier planes (and torpedoes that could work in shallow water), the way the British Navy had used carrier planes to attack the Italian fleet at Taruento, Italy.
When was Pearl Harbor?
Pearl Harbor was attacked December 7, 1941 The morning of December the 7th 1941 . On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The action launched the United States into World War II. At approximately 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning, Japanese planes appeared in the early morning sky near Hawaii. The Japanese pilots targeted United States naval ships moored in the harbor. This attack caught American forces by surprise.
How did the attack on Pearl Harbor affect the US socially?
As a woman commented during the burying of dead Japanese pilots near Pearl Harbor, just after the attack, "...they were some mother's sons."
What did the Crew of the USS Ward see near the entrance of Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941?
A Japanese submarine .
Where is Pearl Harbour?
A US naval base that was attacked by Japan in December of 1941. Strictly speaking, "Pearl Harbor" is the name of the body of water (technically, a lagoon/harbor of the ocean) in the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The city of Honolulu is built on its shores, and the United States has operated a major naval base there since 1887. Historically speaking, the Attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise Japanese aerial assault on 7 Dec 1941 on the U.S. Naval Base, especially the ships of the Pacific Fleet, as well as the nearby U.S. Army airfields of Wheeler and Hickham (plus others on Oahu), with the goal of crippling the U.S. naval presence in the Pacific. Pearl Harbor mate A US Naval base in the former US territory of Hawaii. Hawaii became a state in 1959.
