The Pearl Harbor attack left the US Pacific fleet in shambles, with battleships destroyed and countless lives lost. However, the carriers of the Pacific fleet managed to escape and proved to be the instrumental weapon in the US's eventual retaliation against Japan.
In an air battle that went on for several days over Formosa, the Japanese lost around 700 planes, which dramatically decreased their chance of succeeding in their actions in the Philippines during MacArthur's return.
The Pearl Harbor attack started with torpedo planes honing in on the vulnerable battleships on the outside of the pairs that make up battleship row, with the outside ships taking the brunt of the torpedoes.
This podcast discusses the first great allied counterattack in the Pacific during World War II and how the allies aimed to secure New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in order to create a bulge in the Japanese defense perimeter. It dives into how the Japanese attempted to create a strong point in their defense perimeter and how the allies aimed to counteract it.
This podcast episode discusses the events that took place during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, including the devastating impact of the high altitude bombers and the heroic stories of those who fought back.
The USS Little Rock, worth $500 million and designed by the Navy, is having mechanical problems, forcing Commander Brad Long to make the difficult decision to turn around and head to a Navy base in Guantanamo Bay for repairs.