This 1911 battleship Dreadnought was one of the first casualties of Pearl Harbor

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• We used data from Military Factory, an online database of weapons, vehicles and aircraft.
• This attack would cause the US Navy to launch a campaign against the Japanese, which would ultimately precipitate the end of the war.
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“Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a meeting that will live in infamy“The United States of America has been suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke these words in a speech to a joint session of Congress and a national radio audience. He went on to set the tone for the United States’ entry into World War II.

The surprise strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy was expected to prevent the US Pacific Fleet from interfering with planned military actions in Southeast Asia. However, this attack would instead provoke the US Navy to launch a campaign of its own against the Japanese, which would ultimately precipitate the end of the war. Here at 24/7 Wall St. take 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 the Military Factory, an online database of weapons, vehicles and aircraft. I have ordered these warships and submarines chronologically. We have included additional information on the type, armament, speed, displacement and aircraft for each ship.

Before this attack, the United States was quite undecided about its involvement in the war. However, within a day of the attack on Pearl Harbor and hearing of the destruction and loss of life, Congress and the general population decided there was no other way forward.

Although this attack initially seemed like a tactical victory for Japan, it would awaken a sleeping giant.

Why are we covering this?

The attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the defining moments in American history. It serves as a powerful reminder of the devastation of war and the unpredictable consequences of military aggression.

Here’s a look at all the ships and submarines that fought in the Battle of Pearl Harbor.

USS Utah

• Type: Dreadnought battleship
• Year of introduction: 1911
• Maximum speed: 24.2 mph
• Travel: 25,400 tons
• Armament: 300 mm main guns, 127 mm guns, 530 mm torpedo tubes
• Aircraft: N/A

IJN Hiei

• Type: Cruiser
• Year of introduction: 1914
• Maximum speed: 34.5 mph
• Travel: 37,200 tons
• Armament: 356 mm main guns, 152 mm guns, 127 mm dual-purpose guns, 25 mm anti-aircraft guns, 530 mm torpedo tubes
• Aircraft: 2 seaplanes

IJN Kirishima

• Type: Cruiser
• Year of introduction: 1915
• Maximum speed: 34.5 mph
• Travel: 37,200 tons
• Armament: 356 mm main guns, 152 mm guns, 127 mm dual-purpose guns, 25 mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 3 seaplanes

USS Arizona

• Type: Dreadnought battleship
• Year of introduction: 1916
• Maximum speed: 24.2 mph
• Travel: 32,567 tons
• Armament: Triple-mounted Mk 13 main guns, Mk 15 guns, Mk 11 guns, 12.7mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 3 seaplanes

USS Nevada

• Type: Warship
• Year of introduction: 1916
• Maximum speed: 23.6 mph
• Travel: 29,000 tons
• Armament: 127 mm main guns, 40 mm BOFORS guns, 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 3 seaplanes

USS Oklahoma

• Type: Warship
• Year of introduction: 1916
• Maximum speed: 23.6 mph
• Travel: 30,800 tons
• Armament: 356 mm main guns, 127 mm guns, 28 mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 3 seaplanes

USS Pennsylvania

• Type: Warship
• Year of introduction: 1916
• Maximum speed: 24.2 mph
• Travel: 32,000 tons
• Armament: 360 mm main guns, 127 mm guns, 3 pounder saluting guns
• Aircraft: 3 seaplanes

USS Tennessee

• Type: Warship
• Year of introduction: 1920
• Maximum speed: 24.2 mph
• Travel: 37,200 tons
• Armament: 357 mm main guns, 127 mm guns, 533 mm torpedo tubes
• Aircraft: 2 seaplanes

USS California

• Type: Warship
• Year of introduction: 1921
• Maximum speed: 24.2 mph
• Travel: 32,300 tons
• Armament: 360 mm main guns, 127 mm guns, 40 mm BOFORS anti-aircraft guns, 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 2 seaplanes

USS Maryland

• Type: Dreadnought battleship
• Year of introduction: 1921
• Maximum speed: 24.2 mph
• Travel: 32,600 tons
• Armament: 410 mm main guns, 127 mm guns, 76 mm guns, 530 mm torpedo tubes
• Aircraft: 3 seaplanes

IJN Hosho

• Type: Aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1922
• Maximum speed: 28.8 mph
• Travel: 9,500 tons
• Armament: 140 mm guns, 80 mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 15 aircraft of various types, mainly torpedo bombers

USS West Virginia

• Type: Warship
• Year of introduction: 1923
• Maximum speed: 24.2 mph
• Travel: 33,050 tons
• Armament: 406 mm main guns, 127 mm guns, BOFORS 40 mm anti-aircraft guns, Oerlikon 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: N/A

IJN Akagi

• Type: Aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1927
• Maximum speed: 36.8 mph
• Travel: 33,800 tons
• Armament: 50 caliber guns, 120 cm anti-aircraft guns, 25 mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 21 Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” fighters, 21 Aichi D3A “Val” bombers, 21 Nakajima B5N “Kate” torpedo bombers

IJN Kaga

• Type: Aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1929
• Maximum speed: 32.2 mph
• Travel: 38,800 tons
• Armament: 20 mm anti-aircraft guns, 127 mm twin-barreled anti-aircraft guns, 25 mm twin-barreled anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 90 aircraft in total, including Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” fighters, Aichi D3A “Val” bombers and Nakajima B5N “Kate” torpedo bombers.

USS Narwhal

• Type: Diesel-electric attack submarine
• Year of introduction: 1930
• Maximum speed: 16.1 mph
• Travel: 2,770 tons
• Armament: 533 mm torpedo tubes, 152 mm deck guns
• Aircraft: N/A

USS New Orleans

• Type: Cruising hard
• Year of introduction: 1934
• Maximum speed: 37.6 mph
• Travel: 10,000 tons
• Armament: Turrets with three 203 mm guns, 127 mm secondary guns, 12.7 mm heavy machine guns, 3-pounder saluting guns
• Aircraft: 4 seaplanes

IJN Soryu

• Type: Aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1937
• Maximum speed: 39.1 mph
• Travel: 16,000 tons
• Armament: twin 127mm twin-barreled guns, twin 25mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 70 aircraft in total, including Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” fighters, Aichi D3A “Val” bombers and Nakajima B5N “Kate” torpedo bombers.

IJN tone

• Type: Cruising hard
• Year of introduction: 1938
• Maximum speed: 40.3 mph
• Travel: 12,000 tons
• Armament: Turrets with two 203 mm guns, 127 mm guns, 25 mm flak guns, 610 mm torpedo tubes
• Aircraft: 8 seaplane Aichi A13E

USS Phoenix

• Type: Light cruiser
• Year of introduction: 1938
• Maximum speed: 39.1 mph
• Travel: 10,000 tons
• Armament: Mk 16 152mm main guns, 127mm guns, 40mm anti-aircraft guns, 20mm guns, 12.7mm machine guns
• Aircraft: 4 seaplanes

IJN Chikuma

• Type: Cruising hard
• Year of introduction: 1939
• Maximum speed: 40.3 mph
• Travel: 11,215 tons
• Armament: Turrets with two 200 mm guns, 127 mm guns, 25 mm anti-aircraft guns, 610 mm torpedo tubes
• Aircraft: 6 seaplanes

IJN Hiryu

• Type: Aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1939
• Maximum speed: 40.3 mph
• Travel: 17,300 tons
• Armament: Twin 127 mm turrets, 25 mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 64 aircraft in total, including Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” fighters, Aichi D3A “Val” dive bombers and Nakajima B5N “Kate” torpedo bombers.

IJN I-15

• Type: Diesel-electric attack submarine
• Year of introduction: 1940
• Maximum speed: 26.5 mph
• Travel: 3,655 tons
• Armament: 140 mm gun, 530 mm torpedo tubes
• Aircraft: N/A

ELCO PT Boat

• Type: Motor patrol/torpedo boat
• Year of introduction: 1941
• Maximum speed: 47.2 mph
• Travel: 56 tons
• Armament: 533 mm torpedo tubes, BOFORS 40 mm dual-purpose guns, Oerlikon 20 mm anti-aircraft guns, 12.7 mm machine gun
• Aircraft: N/A

IJN Akigumo

• Type: destroyer
• Year of introduction: 1941
• Maximum speed: 40.3 mph
• Travel: 2,530 tons
• Armament: 127 mm twin turret main guns, 25 mm twin anti-aircraft guns, 13 mm machine guns, 610 mm torpedo tubes, depth charges
• Aircraft: N/A

IJN I-21

• Type: Diesel-electric attack submarine
• Year of introduction: 1941
• Maximum speed: 27.6 mph
• Travel: 2,625 tons
• Armament: 140 mm gun, 533 mm torpedo tubes
• Aircraft: N/A

IJN Shokaku

• Type: Aircraft carrier
• Year of introduction: 1941
• Maximum speed: 39.4 mph
• Travel: 25,675 tons
• Armament: 127 mm anti-aircraft guns, 25 mm anti-aircraft guns
• Aircraft: 84 aircraft in total, including Mitsubishi A6M “Zero” fighters, Aichi D3A “Val” bombers and Nakajima B5N “Kate” torpedo bombers.

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