Navy Secretary Frank Knox Speech On Pearl Harbor, Pt 2

The transcript describes a skillful and brave defense by both services during an attack. The Navy suffered significant losses, including the battleship Arizona and several destroyers, while sustaining damage to other vessels. The fleet quickly responded, shooting down the first Japanese plane within minutes. Japanese losses included three submarines and 41 aircraft. Despite the attack, the Pacific fleet's balance, including battleships and carriers, remained uninjured and continued seeking contact with the enemy.

Which battleship was lost by the Navy during the engagement?

• USS Iowa

• USS Enterprise

• USS Arizona

• USS Missouri

How soon after the first alarm did the fleet engage enemy aircraft?

• Less than 4 minutes

• Less than 6 minutes

• Less than 2 minutes

• Less than 8 minutes

What was the first Japanese material loss during the engagement?

• An aircraft

• A destroyer

• A battleship

• A submarine

How many Japanese submarines were lost according to the known material losses?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What was the status of the Pacific fleet's major components after the engagement?

• All were destroyed

• All were damaged

• All were uninjured

• All were captured