Operation Z
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Operation Z was the Imperial Japanese Navy’s codename for the 1941 carrier-based attack plan on Pearl Harbor that launched Japan into war with the United States in World War II.
Aliases (1)
- Plan Z ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
codename
→
military operation → naval operation → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Plan Z
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| characteristic |
preemptive strike
→
surprise attack → |
| commandedBy |
Chuichi Nagumo
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|
| conflict |
World War II
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|
| consequence |
United States declaration of war on Japan
→
brought the United States into World War II → escalation of the Pacific War → |
| country |
Empire of Japan
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| executedBy |
Kido Butai
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| goal |
achieve strategic surprise
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cripple the U.S. Pacific Fleet → secure Japanese freedom of action in the Pacific → |
| hasPart |
attack on Pearl Harbor
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| historicalPeriod |
20th century
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| involves |
Akagi
→
Hiryu → Kaga → Shokaku → Soryu → Zuikaku → |
| languageOfCodename |
Japanese
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|
| legalStatus |
undeclared act of war
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|
| location |
Hawaii
→
Oahu → Pearl Harbor → |
| natureOfAttack |
carrier-based air attack
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| operator |
Imperial Japanese Navy
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| partOf |
Pacific War
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| plannedAt |
Combined Fleet headquarters
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|
| plannedBy |
Isoroku Yamamoto
→
Minoru Genda → |
| result |
strategic failure for Japan in the long term
→
tactical Japanese victory → |
| startTime |
1941-12-07
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| target |
Pearl Harbor naval base
→
United States Navy → United States Pacific Fleet → |
| temporalContext |
1941
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|
| uses |
aircraft carriers
→
carrier-based aircraft → dive bombers → fighter aircraft → level bombers → torpedo bombers → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Operation Z
("Plan Z")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Imperial Japanese Navy
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notableOperation |