American Subs did play a part in the Pearl Harbour attack. The crews did man the flak guns and succeed in shooting down a couple of the attacking bombers.
A great quote was made to a sub captain just before he left to go on patrol just after the attack (I'll get the names and exact quote) "Your the only offensive force we have left, so Damm it, Don't get sunk trying to win the war in an afternoon."
Also the new Pacific commander was sworen in on the deck of a submarine, as all other ships were damaged, or unavaible.
Japanese sub made a effot as well, 5 miget subs tried to get into pearl before the attack, but were spotted and were either sunk or scuttled. 1 crewman suvived, so becoming the first Japanese POW of World War 2
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