The Battleships present:
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Nevada
Oklahoma
Tennessee
California
Maryland
West Virginia
The Japanese main objectives were the aircraft carriers, but they were already out to sea. So instead they went for these battleships. These U.S. battleships were lined up in "Battleship Row." During the attack, the Nevada left its berth in Battleship Row and tried to make it to the harbor entrance. After being repeatedly attacked on its way, the Nevada beached itself.
The Arizona exploded when a bomb breached its forward magazine (i.e. the ammunition room). Approximately 1,100 U.S. servicemen died on board. 3,500 died in all. After being torpedoed, the Oklahoma listed so badly that it turned upside down.
To aid their airplanes, the Japanese sent in five midget subs to help target the battleships. The Americans sunk four of the midget subs and captured the fifth. All eight U.S. battleships were either sunk or damaged during the attack. Amazingly, all but two (the Arizona and the Oklahoma) were eventually able to return to active duty.
Website URL:
http://history1900s.about.com/od/Pearl-Harbor/a/Pearl-Harbor-Facts.htm
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Nevada
Oklahoma
Tennessee
California
Maryland
West Virginia
The Japanese main objectives were the aircraft carriers, but they were already out to sea. So instead they went for these battleships. These U.S. battleships were lined up in "Battleship Row." During the attack, the Nevada left its berth in Battleship Row and tried to make it to the harbor entrance. After being repeatedly attacked on its way, the Nevada beached itself.
The Arizona exploded when a bomb breached its forward magazine (i.e. the ammunition room). Approximately 1,100 U.S. servicemen died on board. 3,500 died in all. After being torpedoed, the Oklahoma listed so badly that it turned upside down.
To aid their airplanes, the Japanese sent in five midget subs to help target the battleships. The Americans sunk four of the midget subs and captured the fifth. All eight U.S. battleships were either sunk or damaged during the attack. Amazingly, all but two (the Arizona and the Oklahoma) were eventually able to return to active duty.
Website URL:
http://history1900s.about.com/od/Pearl-Harbor/a/Pearl-Harbor-Facts.htm