The attack destroyed or crippled most of the Pacific Fleet 's battleships and brought the United States into the war .
On 7 December 1941 , using aircraft carriers , Japan attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor , Hawaii .
The attack destroyed or crippled most of the U.S. Pacific Fleet   's battleships and brought the United States into the war .
On 7 December 1941 , using aircraft carriers , Japan attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor , Hawaii .