History often reflects on major catastrophes, movements, issues that change the political environment, the actions of countries, empires, kings, queens and more. Military actions and events also forever change how the world turns and at decisive moments in time the world changes forever. The attack on the Battleships of Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941 was a Sunday and the military actions of the day did and will forever change world history. At Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7th, 1941 the Empire of Japan attacked the US and its Pacific fleet and cast America into World War 2.
8 American Battleships
Japan on the fateful day of Sunday, December 7th, 1941 threw 4 fleet aircraft carriers and its full complement of naval aircraft at the moored Pacific fleet compromising on aircraft carriers of the US (not present at the time of the attack) and 7 United States battleships: USS Arizona, USS California, USS Nevada, USS Oklahoma, USS Maryland, USS Pennsylvania and the USS West Virginia. Most of these warships were lucky to stave off this lopsided attack but for a few like the USS Arizona they would never sail again and would become a rallying cry for future Sailors heading to the South Pacific to fight an unprecedented 4 years of war at sea.
Why did Japan attack the US at Pearl?
Japan intended the attack as a preventive action. Its aim was to prevent the United States Pacific Fleet from interfering with its planned military actions in Southeast Asia against overseas territories of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and those of the United States.
How long did attack on Pearl Harbor last?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor began at 7:55 that morning. The entire attack took only one hour and 15 minutes. Captain Mitsuo Fuchida sent the code message, “Tora, Tora, Tora,” to the Japanese fleet after flying over Oahu to indicate the Americans had been caught by surprise.
Who attacked the Harbor and why?
On December 7, 1941, Japan staged a surprise attack on Pearl, decimating the US Pacific Fleet. When Germany and Italy declared war on the United States days later, America found itself in a global war.
How did the US respond to Pearl Harbor?
The attack on Pearl Harbor left more than 2,400 Americans dead and shocked the nation, sending shock waves of fear and anger from the West Coast to the East. The following day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed Congress, asking them to declare war on Japan, which they did by an almost-unanimous vote.
What battleships were present at Pearl Harbor?
The Battleships of Pearl Harbor
- USS Arizona.
- USS Oklahoma.
- USS West Virginia.
- USS California.
- USS Nevada.
- USS Tennessee.
- USS Maryland.
- USS Pennsylvania.
December 7th 80 years ago
In 2021 America’s honored her Sailors that fought and died during the attack. That year marked the 80th Anniversary of the attack. Today we honor these Sailors, crews and battle wagons with a series of historic and highly collectible US Navy challenge coins: Battleships of Pearl Harbor US Navy Challenge Coins. Each of these monumental military coins numbering 8 in total, feature the US Navy battleships that were present at battleship row at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack. Each coin depicts the powerful ship it honors, displays its size, dimensions, weight, armament, years of service, nickname and more.
The reverse of each coin displays the Japanese aircraft that flew out of the sun with the rays of the sun symbolic of the Empire of Japan and the Navy Crow logo that was responsible for masterfully created these Veteran produced museum quality coins. No other set of US Navy 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor coins are offered anywhere and these original challenge coins designs are the perfect gift for a coin collector or when present in your important challenge coin collection. For more information about these battleships of Pearl Harbor US Navy challenge coins please contact us at hq@navycrow.com.
