One of the most important dates of World War II is 7th December 1941, known as the Operation Hawaii given by the Japanese Imperialistic Military Headquarters or just the Battle of Pearl Harbor as it is called by Americans. Pearl Harbor was an important US navy base in the Pacific Ocean which hosted battleships, destroyers, cruisers, anti-aircraft ships, submarines and minelayers along with regular military facility buildings and soldiers.
America had isolationism in the beginning of the World War II as they had no direct threat from any party of the war. This attack however engaged US to World War II by declaring war against Japan, after what fascist Germany and Italy declared war to US. This surprise attack radically changed USA domestic views about the war and US role in it as people now felt a real threat, not just saw news from faraway lands.
Japanese stroke with a surprise air strike having a small submarine backup. Altogether were used 353 Japanese aircrafts in two waves launched from six aircraft carriers and five midget submarines. US Navy suffered severe damage: 4 battleships, honor and pride of any navy were sunk, other four damaged. Also three destroyers, three cruisers, an anti-aircraft training and one minelayer vessel were lost among 188 aircrafts. Also 2402 people died and 1282 were injured. Japanese did not attack fuel storages, power supplies, torpedo storage, submarine piers, headquarters nor any other important structure as it was considered useless due to the Japanese generals faith that Japanese maneuvers will be done before US could recover from this surprise attack and help any of the allies Japanese Army would attack.
This was a big miscalculation by Japanese. Although Americans were surprised and shocked, damage was recovered in a short amount of time and what is most important, aircraft carriers and submarines were still available as well as all the facilities of Pearl Harbor. Japan officially declared war the very next day, but in overall capitulated after US nuclear attacks on Japan ground.
Pearl Harbor is today the main naval force of US in Pacific Ocean. While visiting Hawaii and Oahu, this is a must-see historical landmark and memorial site. Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, JN Rentals, National Rent-A-Car and Thrifty are the car companies which offer you the ability to rent a car and see historical Pearl Harbor yourself.

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