The Nevada State Journal
RENO, NEVADA, SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 6, 1942
Remember Pearl Harbor?
Japs Could Have Liquidated
Our Fleet After First Attack
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.
navy department tonight released hitherto
secret details of the Pearl Harbor disaster, revealing
that eight U. S. battleships and 11
other naval vessels were crippled and 177 of
our planes destroyed in 110 flaming minutes
of Japanese attack.
Hitting every battleship that was in the harbor,
the Japanese put out of action temporarily
the bulk of the Pacific fleet's battle line.
A high naval officer said it was fair speculation
that the balance of the Pacific fleet could
have been annihilated if the main Japanese
battle force had followed up the initial blow.
Hawaii then might have been open to an invasion
attempt.
However, the naval officer said, the Japanese
apparently aimed only at knocking out the
Pacific fleet so they would be free to carry out
their conquest of the Philippines and Southwest
Pacific without interference. There was
no evidence that they had intended the attack
as a prelude for invasion of Hawaii.
LARGE GUNS
POUND JAPS
Aussie Patrols Edge
Forward at Buna
GEN, MAC ARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS,
Australia, Dec. 6.
(Sunday) (U.P)—Australian patrols
fanning out along Gona beach
continued today to roll up the
Japanese r i g h I flank toward
Sanananda point, one of I he main
centers of enemy resistance, after
1015 MM. Howitzers had been
flown from Australia lo centers
of heavy fighting on the north
Guinea shore,
In the Now Ireland theater,
consolidated Liberator bombers
struck at Kavieng early Saturday
in one of their heaviest i aids,
dropping about 50 tons of bombs
on an airdrome, supply dumps, installations
and dispersal areas,
the communique reported without
mentioning .specific damage.
Bombers Sent Out
The Montana Standard
BUTTE. MONTANA. SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 6, 1942
Heavy Fighting Rages in Tunisia
Allies Rush
Additional
Tanks, Planes
Germans Fail to
Crack U. S.,
British Positions
LONDON, Dec. 5.—(AP)—Allied
reinforcements of guns,
tanks, men and planes were
reported rushing through the
twisting defiles of the Atlas
mountains Saturday night to
the aid of a British and American
force battling fiercely
to hold the still unbroken
Mateur - Tebourba - DJedeida
horseshoe line in northeastern
Tunisa.
Reliable quarters in London
said there was every reason to
believe that sufficient forces
for a crushing blow were moving
up as fast as possible.
The Germans had failed to crack
the Allied positions despite most
incessant counter-attacks with
tanks and dive bombers, an Allied
headquarters communique said.
Fighting is Heavy
Navy Reveals Sneak Jap Attack at Pearl
Harbor Sank or Damaged 8 Battleships
10 Other Ships
Suffered
Some Damage
More Than Half
Have Now
Rejoined Fleet
By WILLIAM T. PEACOCK
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—
—The Navy, in the first
full report of its losses at
Pearl Harbor, revealed Saturday
that the surprise Japanese
blow sank or damaged
every American battleships eight
in all—in the Hawaiian
area, 10 other ships and a
large floating drydock.
Here Are Ships Listed as Casualties
During Jap Attack at Pearl Harbor
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.—(AP)—
Here are the ships listed by the
Navy as casualties at Pearl
Harbor:
Totally lost:
Battleship Arizona, 32,000-ton
ship of the Pennsylvania class.
Launched June 30, 1915. Twelve
14-Inch guns, twelve 5-inch Runs
and eight 5 - Inch antiaircraft
guns. Normal complement, 1,353
officers and men.
Severely 'damaged (some, but
not all, now back with the fleet):
Battleship Oklahoma, 2S,000 Ton
ship of the Nevada class.
Launched March 23, 1014. Ten
14-Inch guns, 12 5-Inch guns, 8
5-inch antiaircraft guns.. Normal
complement 1,302.
battleship Nevada, Sister-ship
to Oklahoma, Launched July
11, 1914.
Battleship California, 35,190-
ton Eighth of the California class.
Launched Nov. 2O, 1910 Twelve
14-Inch guns 12 ,5 inch guns, 8
5-Inch antiaircraft guns. Normal
complement, 1,180.
Battleship West Virginia 31,-
530-ton ship o f , the Maryland
Class. Launched Nov. 15, 1021.
Eight 16-Inch guns, 12 5-Inch
guns, g 5-inch antiaircraft guns,
Normal complement 1,407.
Destroyers Shaw, Cassin and
Downes, 1,500 tons each. Cassin
and Shaw launched Oct. 28, 1935,
Downes, April 22, 1930. Five 5-
inch dual purpose guns, 12 torpedo
tubes. Normal complement
about 170.
Target ship Utah, 19,800 tons
Launched Dec. 23, 1909 and battle-
ship. Converted lo a training
ship for antiaircraft gunnery.
Mine-layer Oglala, 4,200 tons.
Former Fall River line passenger
ship acquired by the Navy during
the World war. One 5-Inch gun,
two 3-Inch antiaircraft guns.
Normal complement 373.
Damaged hut repaired and back
with the fleet:
Battleship Pennsylvania, 31,100
tons. launched March 16, 1915.
Sister ship of Arizona,
Battleship Maryland, 31,500
tons, Launched March 20, 1920.
sister ship of West Virginia,
Battleship Tennessee, 32,300
tons. Launched April , 1910,
Sister ship of California.
Cruiser Helena, 10,000 tons.
Launched Aug. 21, 1938 fifteen
6-Inch guns, 1 five inch antiaircraft
gun. Four aircraft. Normal complement
868.
Cruiser Honolulu, 9,700 loan
Launched Aug. 26, 1837, Armament
same an Helena. Normal
complement, 868.
Cruiser Raleigh, 7,050 tons.
Launched Oct. 26, 1022. Ten 6 inch
guns, four 3-Inch guns, six
torpedo tubes, four aircraft,
Normal complement 458.
Seaplane tender Curtiss, 8,025
tons. Launched April 20, 1040.
Ships of this class were built to
carry 24 planes. Details of armament
are not given in, late naval
publications.
repair ship Vestal. 6,025 tons
Launched 1900, Normal complement
406,
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