After release of torpedoes, 3 planes came in low from the port beam strafing. Pennsylvania strafing attack not effective.
After release of torpedoes, 3 planes came in low from the port beam strafing. Pennsylvania strafing attack not effective.
After the US attack, Rear Admiral Abe Hiroki, who took command of the fleet after Akagi was sunk, had one aircraft carrier left at his disposal.
After the US attack, Rear Admiral Abe Hiroki, who took command of the fleet after Akagi was sunk, had one aircraft carrier left at his disposal.
Another effective way of destroying or at least immobilizing a vehicle is to damage or destroy its engine.
Another effective way of destroying or at least immobilizing a vehicle is to damage or destroy its engine.
Battleships were chosen as the main targets in the US fleet since they were the prestige ships of any Navy at the time.
Battleships were chosen as the main targets in the US fleet since they were the prestige ships of any Navy at the time.
But the Battle of Guadalcanal was still ahead. Just two weeks later, the Japanese command gathered the Combined Fleet to the north of the islands, preparing to strike back. Operation K as first phase included finding and destroying US aircraft carriers.
But the Battle of Guadalcanal was still ahead. Just two weeks later, the Japanese command gathered the Combined Fleet to the north of the islands, preparing to strike back. Operation K as first phase included finding and destroying US aircraft carriers.
