First come, first served. (English proverb). Those that lie down with dogs, get up with fleas. (Native American proverb, Blackfoot). People are enemies of that which they don't know..
There is another similarity with these two warsâfanaticism and suicide tactics. While Japan apparently did not use suicide tactics at Pearl Harbor, we know of their use of the Kamikaze later in the war. One historian stated that by the end of WWII: 7,465 Kamikazes flew to their deaths; 120 US ships were sunk, with many more damaged 3,048 allied sailors were killed and anther 6,025 wounded Although there may be some question about the exact numbers, the damage done by Kamikazes is almost unbelievable.
So exactly how many Pearl Harbor deaths were there? Keep reading to learn more about the deadliest parts of the attack and the survivors who became heroes. The Count of Pearl Harbor Deaths. Officially, it is estimated that 2,335 military personnel were killed on that terrible day. The number breaks down as such: 2,008 naval men; 109 Marines; 218 army men