World of Warships - USS Arizona 

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Didn't the shock wave from the explosion almost knock 2 Japanese planes out of the sky as well. I remember reading that somewhere i think.

+ElCaminoGuy2005 I don't believe so

Not to sound like conspiracy nut, but I believe there's evidence that there were midget subs in pearl that hit the USS W.Virginia. One of them might've hit the Arizona too, yes I know the Arizona was trapped by other ships but you never know.

+AchillesSpear22 I think of any ship got hit by a mini sub, it would have been the Oklahoma. So I would agree with the article if there was any definitive proof

Marcus Trant me too

me too love world history and world war 2.

Garret Daniel in sorry for your loss, I also live in Arizona (love it here) and I'm glad to know that the state has one of the Arizona's guns on display.

Ya me to 😢

Thanks!

Just a lot of research, education, and passion.

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Kabuki Kitsune I understand what they are trying to do and I respect it. I always have had the belief that the digital versions of these ships, planes, etc are the best bet at getting to new generations who would generally not give a care about history. These digital copies give me an amazing platform to try and pass on information and stories about the past. There are a lot of people who don't know about Pearl Harbor and the Arizona. If a handful of people are reached and learn more about the crews story. Then I say let it be in the game. Also a huge number of the ships in WoWs sank or had casualties during their service. If this was the standard that War Gaming wanted to introduce... they would have to pull a lot of their ship line up.

Well put and couldn't agree with you more. I think a lot of people who are understandably nervous about historical Ships, Vehicles and events being represented in games like this just need to be shown some of the educational and historical stories people like yourself and The Mighty Jingles put out to people who would normally have absolutely no interest in it. Just be sure and not let them see any of your videos with Cobey ranting or Mo drunk. Trying to make a good impression n all :p

Matthew Cubbage they didn't know about the attack they had suspicions on the attack but they never thought that the Japanese would ever attack Pearl harbor

it depends on high command. the pacific high command had suspicions but no proof. by the time washington high command got the intel decoded and everything was sent out including a warning of a impending attack it was to late.

We took World History, US History and Econ/US Government as our history classes in high school

is that a problem?

The Japanese began he invasion of the Philippines on Dec 8th , one day after Pearl Harbor . Not before.

I am always happy to see a new branch added in this game.

Also, if you do make a podcast about the bombing of Pearl Harbor, I would recommend talking about the film "Tora! Tora! Tora!", if you've seen it.

You should talk about Khe Shan

Yes, sort of. The Iowa class is the Tier 9 US BB

Yes it is still in game. Thanks for the kind words and comment!

Bo Time Gaming Anytime Bo! Thanks for the reply and actually taking the time to look into the history and sharing it in the video. The Arizona has and always will hold a special place in my heart. Love the design and everything so whenever there's a video about that ship, chances are I'll definitely watch it.

It was actually part of the last patch. Should be under your options.

Thanks

later in the war Canada did, but early on they did jack shit like everyone else, seeing the first sub attack by the Germans near US coast rocked the whole US and sent everyone into a frenzy. same thing when the "Japanese" attacked.

Canada did in a lot of ways. Manufacturing and in Military. Read about the Canadians involved in Operation Blockbuster :)

Canada fought with the Brits with it being a Commonwealth country so yes, they did a lot. There were Canadian RAF units and they landed on one of the beaches during the Normandy invasion

+Thekilleroftanks No, Canada actually had more involvement earlier in the war than most people thought, the Battle/Fall of Hong Kong and the Battle of Britain were some early actions. One interesting to note was that Newfoundland was not a part of the Canadian Dominion at that time.

Thats coz they are working on a whole complete RN tree, coming somewhere in november-december

It is accurate. That is one of the first things I noticed.

From the shop.

Final Gaming my great grandfather attacked Pearl harbor.......

Maybe. I am kinda nervous talking about the Attack on Pearl Harbor because I have heard literally dozens of different "theories" of what happened to what. I guess I could do a podcast running through those someday. The ship itself isn't that important. The event that occurred to the Arizona is what catapulted it into history.

The reasoning behind the Japanese attack behind Pearl Harbor was Simple they needed to knock out our Carriers knowing they would be the best means of attacking back. However all 3 where out of the harbor when the attack happened on that day. Why we got caught with our pants down when we could read the Japanese Signals to their Embassy the Naval Intelligence Service that oversaw it did not want Magic as they called it to get out and risk the Japanese changing their Codes. The Brits did the same thing with Enigma when they broke it. It was close hold Need to Know information only. Yes we had a Radar tracking them but the Army did not trust it and we had a flight of B-17's due at the same time as the attack. Next the attack came on a Sunday when the Ships and soldiers were normally at rest. Now why was the damage so extensive and this comes from a Book called Battleship Sailor a History of a Sailor on the USS Oklahoma. The US Pacific Fleet was due to undergo what was called an Admirals Inspection on Monday December 8th. The Crews where Ordered by their Captains to open all watertight compartments below the waterline in preparation of the inspection on the 5th. General Short head of Army on Hawaii was more worried about Sabotage than air attack and had all his planes wing tip to wing tip and Unfueled and Unarmed. Why was the 3rd wave of the Attack cancelled. No one really can figure that one out. The Japanese had wiped out our Air cover and most of our AA cover yet still did not launch the 3rd wave against us. The failure to do that is what really hurt them sooner than later. The 3rd waves targets where 3 items the Submarine Docks the Drydock and repair yards and the Big one the Oil Storage Tanks. We had 4.5 Million Barrels of Fuel Oil at Pearl that day. 189 million gallons of oil that would have all gone up with 1 bomb and crippled the fleet for over 1 year with that loss. Instead Nagumo turned around and ran. By not destroying the drydocks repair yards he left that fleet that was sunk in 40 feet of water able to be refloated and returned to service. All were except the Oklahoma who sank under tow back to the US mainland the Arizona and the Utah a target ship. The first of the repaired Battleships where back in service by 43. Those drydocks allowed the US to have 3 carriers instead of 2 at Midway where the Yorktown made a difference.