The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor began at 7:55 am on December 7, 1941. Japanese naval forces compiled for the raid included 4 heavy aircraft carriers, 2 heavy cruisers, 35 submarines, 2 light cruisers, 9 oilers, 2 battleships and 11 destroyers. The attacking forces came in two waves, the first consisting of 183 aircraft which included 40 torpedo planes, 49 level bombers, 51 dive bombers and 43 fighters. The second wave included 170 planes, 54 of them level bombers, 80 dive-bombers and 36 fighters. Over 350 Japanese planes were involved in overall attack, which surprised the United States. At the end of the day, over 2,000 men lost their lives. U.S. Personnel Casualties Service Killed Wounded Total Navy 2008 710 2718 Army 218 364 582 Marines 109 69 178 Civilians 68 35 103 For more information related to the attack on Pearl Harbor, click below: history.navy.mil/branches/teach/pearl/aftermath/facts.htm
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 16:15:59 +0000
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