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AttackonPearlHarbor

1941–

1941 Japanese surprise attack on the U.S

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1941–
Casualties
2K
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

AttackonPearlHarbor

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
VS
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 3 systems
01 / Overview
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Date
1941–present
Type
interstate war
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Weapon System
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
Conflict Intensity Moderate
Duration
365
days
Human Loss
2,469
total
Intensity
7
deaths / day
Intensity Rank
#92
/ 362 conflicts
Casualty Rank
#54
top 25%
less intense
most intense
ⓘ Intensity is based on the average daily death toll.
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 3 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Japan
1 %33
Total 3 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 11 years all equipment
SIDE A 20 years avg. age
SIDE B 7 years avg. age
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Japan129——
United States2,40368—
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature