Commodore Matthew Perry of the United States Navy
In all, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor crippled or destroyed nearly 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes. Dry docks and airfields were likewise destroyed. Most important, 2,403 sailors, soldiers and civilians were killed and about 1,000 people were wounded.
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The British in the early 1800s "impressed" (took away as crewmen) American sailors who were allegedly British sailors who had deserted. This was one of the direct causes of the War of 1812.
From 1803 to 1812, the country that impressed around 6,000 American sailors was Britain. During this period, British naval forces frequently boarded American ships to enforce impressment, a practice where they forced American sailors into the Royal Navy. This contributed to rising tensions between the United States and Britain, ultimately leading to the War of 1812.
Japanese Sailors Fencing with Capstan Bars - 1904 was released on: USA: 20 April 1904
Conditions in the Royal Navy were awful, which lead some sailors to desert the British navy and join the American navy. Many American sailors were taken hostage by the British.
In the 4-7 June 1942 Battle of Midway, American Navy dive bombers flying off aircraft carriers, defeated the Japanese. Against American losses of 1 aircraft carrier, 1 destroyer, 150 aircraft and 307 sailors and aviators killed, the Japanese lost 4 aircraft carriers, 1 heavy cruiser, 248 planes, and 3,057 sailors and aviators killed.
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Conditions on American ships were far superior to that of British ships.
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impressment of American sailors and support for native Americans
France sent over 12,000 soldiers and 32,000 sailors to aid America during the American Revolution.
In all, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor crippled or destroyed nearly 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes. Dry docks and airfields were likewise destroyed. Most important, 2,403 sailors, soldiers and civilians were killed and about 1,000 people were wounded.
The Australian war cabinet.