Photos: Japanese Midget Submarines

Partially hauled up on and eastern Oahu beach, during salvage by U.S. forces. It had grounded on 7 December 1941, following attempts to enter Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack, and was discovered the following day.

Annotated photograph of the starboard side of the submarine's conning tower, showing periscope, net cutting wire and other features, taken after salvage by U.S. forces, December 1941. HA-19 had grounded on 7 December 1941.

Beached in eastern Oahu after it grounded following attempts to enter Pearl Harbor during the 7 December 1941 Japanese attack. The photograph was taken on or shortly after 8 December 1941.

(Japanese Type A midget submarine) In the surf on an eastern Oahu beach, after it unsuccessfully attempted to enter Pearl Harbor during the 7 December 1941 Japanese attack. Photographed on or shortly after 8 December 1941.

Wartime painting in oils on silk, by an unidentified Japanese artist, depicting the four officers and five crewmen who were lost with the five Japanese midget submarines that participated in the attack.

Japanese Type A midget submarine in Fredericksburg, Texas, during a national War Bond tour, circa 1943. HA-19 was captured on 8 December 1941, after it unsuccessfully attempted to enter Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack. <div> </div>

This submarine had been sunk by USS Monaghan (DD-354) in Pearl Harbor and was subsequently recovered and buried in a landfill. The submarine's hull shows the effects of depth charges and ramming.

Secret Servicemen are on duty around the car. In the background is the Japanese midget submarine HA-19, which had been captured on 8 December 1941. During World War II, it was taken around the country on War Bond tours.

Photographed near the entrance to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, circa late July 1960. It had participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, but had apparently been unable to enter the harbor as its torpedoes had not been fired.

Recovered near the entrance to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, circa late July 1960. It had participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, but had apparently been unable to enter the harbor as its torpedoes had not been fired.

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Photos: Japanese Midget Submarines

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