The Attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec 7, 1941
US Navy Before Photos
The Surprise Attack
There were four submarines moored at Submarine Base Pearl Harbor on December, none were damaged.
USS Narwhal SS-167 (Wiki link)
USS Dolphin SS-169 History (Wiki link)
USS Cachalot SS-190 History (Wiki link)
USS Tautog SS-199 History (Wikipedia link)
Will not forget…
… the Silent Service did not forget
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Decimating the life line to the enemy
https://www.ww2online.org/image/view-through-periscope-japanese-ship-sinking-pacific-ocean-1945
Go to article at https://militaryhistorynow.com/2016/07/25/americas-submarine-war-how-the-silent-service-quietly-brought-about-the-downfall-of-japan/
Great Overview https://historycollection.com/the-dramatic-american-submarine-campaign-in-the-pacific-changed-the-tides-of-world-war-ii/
Go to article about USS Wahoo https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/this-legendary-navy-skipper-morton/
Go to article about USS Harder https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-history/uss-harder-hero-world-war-ii-submarine/
A heavy price was paid to secure victory
52 Submarines, 374 Officers and 3131 Men STILL ON PATROL
The Silent Service suffered the highest casualty rate of any American forces during Word War II.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_lost_United_States_submarines
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Submarine location information was referenced to Wikipedia
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