![]() ![]() ![]() The Unimax "Forces of Valor" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of naval warships. © Copyright 2003-2023 The Flying Mule, Inc. Pennsylvania-class Battleship Designed as super-dreadnought battleships, the Pennsylvania class battleships were constructed just prior to WWI. Roosevelt to proclaim December 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy". However, the lack of any formal warning, particularly while negotiations were still apparently ongoing, led President Franklin D. There were numerous historical precedents for unannounced military action by Japan. The following day (December 8), the United States declared war on Japan. The attack came as a profound shock to the American people and led directly to the American entry into World War II in both the Pacific and European theaters. ![]() Japanese losses were light: 29 aircraft and five midget submarines lost, and 65 servicemen killed or wounded. aircraft were destroyed 2,402 Americans were killed and 1,282 wounded. Navy battleships were damaged, with four being sunk, in addition to damaging or sinking three cruisers, three destroyers, an anti-aircraft training ship and one minelayer. The attack was carried out by 353 fighters, bombers and torpedo planes, launched in two waves from a task force of six aircraft carriers (Akagi, Kaga, Soryu, Hiryu, Shokaku, and Zuikaku) northwest of Hawaii. Hawaiian Time, the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor was pre-emptively attacked by the Empire of Japan to prevent the US Pacific Fleet from interfering with planned Japanese military actions in Southeast Asia. USN, BB-39 USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor, HI, December 7th 1941 Pennsylvania-class Battleship Diecast Model Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. ![]() We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Pennsylvania-class Battleship 1:700 Diecast Model - Forces of Valor UM-86013 - $64.95 ![]()
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