On December 7, 1941, Imperial Japanese naval and air forces launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, striking the U.S. Pacific Fleet and prompting President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 'a date which will live in infamy' declaration. The strike aimed to neutralize U.S. naval interference with Japanese plans in Southeast Asia but instead galvanized U.S. entry into World War II and triggered a U.S. naval campaign that contributed to Japan's defeat. Identification of warships and submarines involved relied on data from Military Factory, with vessels ordered chronologically and details provided on type, armament, speed, displacement, and aircraft. Public and congressional support for war coalesced rapidly after the attack.
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941-a date which will live in infamy -the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke these words in an address to a joint session of Congress and a nationwide radio audience. He continued to set the tone for the United States' entrance into World War II.
Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at the battle and what naval vessels were present. To identify the warships and submarines that fought in the Battle of Pearl Harbor, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed a catalog of naval vessels from Military Factory, an online database of arms, vehicles, and aircraft. We ordered these warships and submarines chronologically. We included supplemental information regarding the type, armament, speed, displacement, and aircraft for each vessel.
Prior to this attack, the United States was fairly undecided about its involvement in the war. However, within a day of the attack on Pearl Harbor and having heard of the destruction and loss of life, Congress and the population at large had decided that there was no other way forward. Although this attack initially seemed like a tactical victory for Japan, it would wake a sleeping giant.
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