The Attack Ppt

The Attack

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The first group of fighters, bombers, and torpedo planes launched at 6 a.m. towards Pearl Harbor.

Bombs were dropped and bullets were fired from the hundreds of planes at the nearly defenseless American ships and planes.

Around Twenty Submarines were used to gather intelligence and sink any U.S. ship that might try and escape.

Taken by surprise, the U.S. were not prepared. However, The U.S. immediately responded to the attack By launching Airplanes and manning the anti-Aircraft guns.

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