On November 29, 1941, the "Japanese American Review" of NYC cited the "Hopeful Tone" of Washington DC talks.

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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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1. 3 days before that...

On November 26, 1941, as US officials presented the Japanese with a 10-point statement reiterating their long-standing position, the Japanese Imperial Navy ordered an armada that included 414 planes aboard six aircraft carriers to set to sea.

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2. I was just about to start a separate thread on that. Thanks, and good morning.

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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