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Who was all in on the attack on Pearl Harbor?

Japanese pilots from the Zuikaku and Shōkaku aircraft carriers are the pilots who bombed Pearl Harbor. There were also six mini submarines that were sent to attack the ships but they were not very successful.


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."


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.


Why were so many people fearful of Japanese Americans especially along the West Coast?

= they were suspected of being secret Japanese spies Because the Japanese had spies operating on the West Coast making reports on American shipping movements including the location and departure of American war ships. Plus on the day of the Pearl Harbor attack (December 7 1941) Japanese Americans in Hawaii assisted downed Japanese navy pilots that had attacked Pearl Harbor.


Were an Japanese flyers taken prisoner at Pearl harbor attack?

No pilots were captured but a submariner from one of the 2 man subs was captured on a neighboring island. Day of Infamy - Walter Lord

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Who was all in on the attack on Pearl Harbor?

Japanese pilots from the Zuikaku and Shōkaku aircraft carriers are the pilots who bombed Pearl Harbor. There were also six mini submarines that were sent to attack the ships but they were not very successful.


Did the Japanese send kamikazes during the attack on pearl harbor?

No, however some Japanese pilots that were shot down or damaged tried to crash their aircraft into something important.


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 were the Pearl Harbor attacks?

they were attacks made from Japanese pilots


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.


What did kamikaze pilots shout?

Kamikaze pilots often shouted "Tora! Tora! Tora!" before their suicide missions, a phrase that means "Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!" in Japanese. This exclamation served as a signal of their intention to attack, and it was also used during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The phrase symbolizes their determination and commitment to their mission, reflecting the spirit of sacrifice embodied by these pilots in World War II.


Why were so many people fearful of Japanese Americans especially along the West Coast?

= they were suspected of being secret Japanese spies Because the Japanese had spies operating on the West Coast making reports on American shipping movements including the location and departure of American war ships. Plus on the day of the Pearl Harbor attack (December 7 1941) Japanese Americans in Hawaii assisted downed Japanese navy pilots that had attacked Pearl Harbor.


Were an Japanese flyers taken prisoner at Pearl harbor attack?

No pilots were captured but a submariner from one of the 2 man subs was captured on a neighboring island. Day of Infamy - Walter Lord


Where the Japanese pilots killed at Pearl Harbor returned to Japan or buried in Hawaii?

Both


During ww2 the Japanese military code meant that it was an honor to do what?

During WW2 the Japanese military code meant that it was an honor to die for your country. This was why Japanese pilots or Kamikaze pilots were willing to commit suicide by a military air attack.


Why were people so fearful of Japanese Americans especially along the west coast?

= they were suspected of being secret Japanese spies Because the Japanese had spies operating on the West Coast making reports on American shipping movements including the location and departure of American war ships. Plus on the day of the Pearl Harbor attack (December 7 1941) Japanese Americans in Hawaii assisted downed Japanese navy pilots that had attacked Pearl Harbor.


Why were so many people fearful of Japanese Americans along the west coast?

= they were suspected of being secret Japanese spies Because the Japanese had spies operating on the West Coast making reports on American shipping movements including the location and departure of American war ships. Plus on the day of the Pearl Harbor attack (December 7 1941) Japanese Americans in Hawaii assisted downed Japanese navy pilots that had attacked Pearl Harbor.