December 7, 1941 is a day that will forever live in infamy in the eyes of Americans. The attack was detrimental to the US Navy, leaving much of their equipment destroyed or damaged. Nearly two thousand five hundred military members were killed during the attack, provoking the United States entry into World War Two. A total of eighteen Navy ships were damaged beyond use and had to be sent into dry dock to be repaired. Although we seemed to be fighting an uphill battle, the US would not let a terroristic attack keep them down. Something had to be done about the country who carried out Operation Z. The attack on Pearl Harbor proved the effectiveness of aircraft carriers. They allowed a greater striking distance and quicker attack times for planes.
