Here are some key statistics related to the attack on Pearl Harbor:
Aircraft Involved:
- Japan: Approximately 353 aircraft, including fighters, bombers, and torpedo planes.
- United States: Over 300 aircraft, mostly stationed at the nearby airfields.
Casualties:
- United States:
- 2,403 military personnel killed, including 2,335 sailors and 109 Marines.
- 1,178 civilian contractors and visitors killed.
- Over 1,000 military personnel wounded.
- Japan:
- 64 servicemen killed, including seven submariners.
- One Japanese pilot captured.
Ships Damaged or Destroyed:
- United States:
- Four battleships sunk (USS Arizona, USS California, USS Nevada, and USS Oklahoma)
- Three battleships damaged (USS Pennsylvania, USS Maryland, and USS West Virginia)
- Three light cruisers damaged (USS Helena, USS Raleigh, and USS Honolulu)
- Three destroyers damaged (USS Shaw, USS Downes, and USS Cassin)
- One minelayer damaged (USS Oglala)
- Japan:
- Five submarines damaged (including one sunk by USS Ward).
Aircraft Destroyed or Damaged:
- United States:
- Over 188 aircraft destroyed on the ground or in the air.
- Japan:
- 29 aircraft lost in the attack, including nine fighters, 15 bombers, and five torpedo planes.
Aftermath:
- The attack on Pearl Harbor directly led to the United States' declaration of war against Japan on December 8, 1941, marking the country's official entry into World War II.
- The attack also resulted in significant military and political consequences, eventually contributing to the Allied victory in the Pacific Theater.
The statistics mentioned above serve as a grim reminder of the magnitude and impact of the Pearl Harbor attack, which profoundly shaped the course of World War II and the geopolitical landscape of the 20th century.