Step 1 : Introduction to the question "How many Japanese planes took part in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?"
...The attack on Pearl Harbor was carried out by a strike force of 353 Japanese aircraft, launched in two coordinated waves from six aircraft carriers stationed north of Hawaii. These planes included fighters, torpedo bombers, dive-bombers, and level bombers, all tasked with crippling the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The first wave focused on battleships and airfields, while the second targeted remaining ships and infrastructure. The scale and precision of the assault stunned American forces and directly led to the United States’ entry into World War II the following day.
