…hast struck. (Hamlet V, ii). On the morning of December 7, 1941 waves of ‘Kates, Vals and Zekes’ managed to make the complicated attack approach into the Pearl harbor basin and launch a surprise attack on the immense Island base. The carriers were approximately 300 miles northeast of the island and the Aichi D3A “VAL” dive bombers had to make continual figure eight maneuvers above the NB5 “Kate” torpedo planes that were much slower for the entire approach time. The battleships Oklahoma (capsized) Maryland, West Virginia, Tennessee, Vestal (repair vessel) and Arizona were in the third, fourth and fifth masonry mooring quays. The Nevada was singled up at the sixth quay and was able to get under way. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near. (Revelation 1:3) Credits: Image based on Diorama by Rich Smith at SteelNavy.com Colorado class, Nevada class, Tennessee class = Bismark at Gunpoint3d.com + hourglass by kestrel@renderosity.com + Fletcher class be De Espona Hangars = general store in free stuff