did the japenese use submarines in the attack on pearl harbor?

Question

because im doing a essay on pearl harbor.

Answer 1

Department of the Navy

Official Reports from Ships Log -- Eyewitness interviews



OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

WASHINGTON. D.C. 20350 IN REPLY REFER To

OP-09B92/alp

Ser 4211P09B9

7 OCT 1966

Dear Chief Hudgins:

In reply to your interesting letter of 18 September, I am sending the action report of SAINT LOUIS for 7 December 1941.

There is still some uncertainty on the precise fate of the five midget submarines that attacked Pearl Harbor. It is generally agreed that WARD and MONAGHAN were each responsible for sinking a midget. In addition, a third submarine surrendered to American forces near Bellows Field. As for the other two, their destruction is accounted for by the leading American naval historian (S.E. Morison) in these words:'"...probably they were finished off in one or more of the anti-submarine attacks reported by USS St. Louis, Blue, Ramsay and Breese.

I hope this information is useful.
Sincerely yours,

(F. Kent Loomis) (Signature, Asst. Director of Naval History}


EMC R. C. Huggins, USNR
1110 Alpha Drive
Pasadena, Texas 77502

Encl:

(1) USS SAINT LOUIS

Report of Offensive Measures Taken During Air Raid, December 7 , 1941

(2) United States Naval History: A Bibliography

(3) Naval History Division Publications List

http://www.ussstlouis.com/dec_7th__1941.htm

Answer 2

Yes, there where 3, 2 man, submarines at Pearl Harbor on Dec 7 1941. One of those subs was attacked by an American Destroyer before the air attack even began.

Answer 3

Yes they did. I was stationed in Pearl Harbor for 5 years. I don't believe that any of the submarines made it into the harbor but they did try! I know that some were found washed up on a beach somewhere! Try looking up newspapers from Pearl Harbor on Dec. 8th and 9th.

Answer 4

yes. 2 submarines were sent close to the mouth of Pearl Harbour. They were 2 man subs. Their orders were to sink any ships coming out of the habor and thereby trap the others in it so it would be like shooting fish in a barrel for the air force. One of the subs ran aground and its crew was captured. The other was following a ship towards the harbor when it was spotted and the cruiser shot one round through the coning tower of the sub and sunk it. In fact that happened before the Japanese bombed pearl harbor by almost 45 minutes.

Answer 5

Yes, 5 midget submarines. Each sub had a 2 man crew and carried 2 torpedoes. One was sunk by the USS Ward before the attack. One was able to get into the harbor and fire its torpedoes. One sailor was captured and became POW #1.

Answer 6

Yes. In order to perfect your essay, go to the library, either school or public, or both and get books on Pearl Harbor.

Answer 7

Yes the Japanese used a midget sub to check on what ships were in port early in the morning it was sunk near the harbor entrace before the attack but no warnings were sent out.

Answer 8

Yes they did. They launched a number of small subs (2 man I believe). One of the first indications of the attack was when a US destroyer on patrol radioed sub contact at the entrance of the harbor. At least one was found beached. Do a bit more research & you should find pictures.

Answer 9

Yes they did. Midget subs were used, but it is debateable whether or not they participated in the attack. A few hours before, a destroyer depth charged one, but for some reason the alarm was not sounded. Also, a few washed up on the beach and were captured.

Answer 10

The Japanese used I think 4 mini subs to come into the Harbor. I think one was destroyed. They didn't really cause much damage, if any, from what I understand