Operation K
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Operation K (K作戦, Kē-Sakusen) was a Japanese naval operation in World War II, intended as reconnaissance of Pearl Harbor and disruption of repair and salvage operations following the surprise attack on 7 December 1941. It culminated on 4 March 1942, with an unsuccessful attack carried out by two Kawanishi H8K "Emily" flying boats. This was the longest distance ever undertaken by a two-plane bombing mission, and one of the longest bombing sorties ever planned without fighter escort.[1][2]
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Part of the Pacific Theater of World War II | |||||||
Approximate route of Operation K. | |||||||
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United States | Japan | ||||||
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None | Hisao Hashizume | ||||||
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2 Kawanishi H8Ks 3 submarines | ||||||
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Minimal private property damage | Loss of submarine I-23 |
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