Pearl Harbor, a U.S. naval base on Oahu hosting the Pacific Fleet since 1940, was targeted by Japan on December 7, 1941 because of its strategic proximity to Southeast Asia and the Indonesian archipelago. The Japanese assault began at 7:55 a.m. with 183 aircraft in the first wave, destroying roughly 42 U.S. planes and damaging 41 more. U.S. casualties exceeded 3,500 while Japanese losses numbered 64. The attack ended U.S. indecision about entering World War II and prompted President Franklin D. Roosevelt to massively ramp up production of warships, tanks, and aircraft. A catalog of aircraft present at Pearl Harbor was reviewed to identify those involved.
Pearl Harbor is a naval base located on Hawaii's Oahu. In 1941, the United States' Pacific Fleet was stationed there, and had been since 1940. The base was instrumental to America in its opposition to Japan due to its proximity to Southeast Asia and the Indonesian archipelago, regions of Japanese conquest. Destroying American fleets would greatly benefit Japan in its efforts, and this is why the Asian country chose to attack this particular American naval base on December 7, 1941.
Japan's attack woke a sleeping giant. President Franklin D. Roosevelt ordered an incredible increase in production for warships, tanks, and aircraft that had never been seen before. These military assets, used by U.S. soldiers and sailors, would help conquer the Axis powers and lead to a new world order. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is focusing on the attack on Pearl Harbor and the aircraft that were present in that battle.
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