Pearl Harbor

by Trent G

. ''Tora!Tora!Tora!''The words screamed by Japan's pilots to signal a successful sneak attack.

   At Pearl Harbor ships could be repaired or refueled. This base was set up for submarines and planes that could land on aircraft carriers.  Twenty-one vessels were sunk, 200 planes were destroyed, and 3,000 military personnel were killed on December 7, 1941. It was not a good day for the Americans. But now we remember the people who died by visiting The Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Japan's strategy

Japan's strategy was to have a sneak attack to try to take out as many planes and ships as possible. They had submarines there to launch torpedoes after the planes got there. Japan had two waves of planes. Some had bombs and others had missiles.       

America fights back

America did pretty bad during the battle. All they managed to do is shoot down 29 planes, destroy 4 submarines, and capture 1 submarine.   

America's injuries and survivals

America survived by still having a few aircraft carriers that were not in the port. Fuel stations and submarine bases were still standing.  But Japan won the battle because they destroyed 21 vessels, 200 planes, and 3,000 personnel.

Even more details to the whole thing...

• Japan was allies with Germany

• Japan's target was Oahu

• United States of America gained use of Hawaii in 1887

• Pearl Harbor got the US involved in WWII

• Japan had a fleet of 33 ships

• It took 11 days for Japan to reach their striking positions

• Japan's striking position was 230 miles from Oahu, Hawaii  

• Japan's first wave of planes struck at 6:00 A.M. Pacific time.

• 130 American ships were at Oahu

• Pearl Harbor was not the only army base hit by Japan

• The second wave had to retreat

Now this is where I draw the line...of my web page!!

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