Pearl Harbor Date of Infamy Strafe Bombing Tactic

Pearl Harbor Date of Infamy

Strafe Bombing

Tactic 1 • Strafe Bombing: dropping bombs on either side of target while flying low and quick over top of the target

Bombing

Tactic 2 • Bombing: dropping a bomb directly on top of the target when in range

Aerial Torpedoes

Tactic 3 • Aerial Torpedoes: torpedoes dropped by plane into the water that hone in on ships much like a torpedo launched from a submarine

Ford Field Bombing

Tactic 4 • Supply Line: taking out the supply line limits the amount of reinforcements that can be given during a battle

U. S. S Arizona

Tactic 5 • Render Defenseless: take out the firepower from the battleships which will enable strafe bombing and bombing on aircraft carrier

U. S. S. Arizona Today

Remnants

The Pulse • The oil from the U. S. S Arizona that still comes topside from the battleship til this day

Attack Plan

In-Synch Attack

Attack Plan • Utilize planes to take out the Pacific Fleet of the United States Navy. • Send two waves from opposite sides of island to same point

Damage from Attack

Trivia Time! • How many ships were actually sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor? • What were the names of those ships?

Yamamoto

Regretful Thought • After the attack Yamamoto said: “I fear we have only awaken a sleeping giant. ”

Akagi

Flag Ship • Akagi was the Japanese aircraft carrier that most of the planes were sent off of. • Also was Yamamoto’s ship

Kamikaze

Divine Wind • Pilots who have the mission to die • If they return home alive, it is a dishonor to their country and family

Midget Submarine

Another Attack • Submarines used to get into the actual naval base to damage ships. • Often had mines with them to attach to ships

Never Forget