The Attack on Battleship Row: A Closer Look at Pearl Harbor
What was Battleship Row and what happened to each of the battleships during the attack on Pearl Harbor?
How many battleships were in the area known as "Battleship Row"? What happened to each of them? What happened at other military installations?
Answer:
Battleship Row was a part of Pearl Harbor hosting eight U.S. battleships during the Japanese attack in WWII. Each battleship experienced varying degrees of damage, with the USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma suffering the most, which led to significant casualties. Other military installations were also targeted, causing additional losses.
The area referred to as Battleship Row was part of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during World War II. It was named so because of the eight U.S. battleships docked there on the morning of December 7, 1941, when Japan launched a surprise attack. The battleships included the USS Arizona, USS Oklahoma, USS West Virginia, USS California, USS Nevada, USS Pennsylvania, USS Tennessee, and USS Maryland.
Each battleship suffered various amounts of damage. The USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma were the most greatly damaged and had the most casualties, with the Arizona sinking and the Oklahoma capsizing. The other battleships were damaged to varying degrees but were repaired and returned to service.
Apart from Battleship Row, several other military installations were also targeted, such as the Hickam, Wheeler, and Bellows fields for the Army Air Corps and Ewa Marine Corps Air Station, causing a significant loss of aircraft and lives. The Pacific Fleet's submarine base and the Navy Yard were also attacked.