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On November 29, 1941, the "Japanese American Review" of NYC cited the "Hopeful Tone" of Washington DC talks.
Tue Nov 30, 2021: "Hopeful Tone" of Washington DC talks cited by Japanese American Review of NYC, November 29, 1941
“Hopeful Tone” of Washington DC talks cited by Japanese American Review of NYC, eight days before attack on Pearl Harbor, today 1941:
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
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Approach and attack
See also: Order of battle of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
Part of the Japanese task force prior to leaving
On November 26, 1941, a Japanese task force (the Striking Force) of six aircraft carriers – Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū, Hiryū, Shōkaku, and Zuikaku – departed Hittokapu Bay on Etorofu (now Iterup) Island in the Kuril Islands, en route to a position northwest of Hawaii, intending to launch its 408 aircraft to attack Pearl Harbor: 360 for the two attack waves and 48 on defensive combat air patrol (CAP), including 9 fighters from the first wave.
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Approach and attack
See also: Order of battle of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
Part of the Japanese task force prior to leaving
On November 26, 1941, a Japanese task force (the Striking Force) of six aircraft carriers – Akagi, Kaga, Sōryū, Hiryū, Shōkaku, and Zuikaku – departed Hittokapu Bay on Etorofu (now Iterup) Island in the Kuril Islands, en route to a position northwest of Hawaii, intending to launch its 408 aircraft to attack Pearl Harbor: 360 for the two attack waves and 48 on defensive combat air patrol (CAP), including 9 fighters from the first wave.
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