I’d never seen anything like this before today.
Fuchida put the map together after consulting with dozens of other pilots and military staff during the voyage back to Japan, and later that month presented it to Emperor Hirohito.
Fuchida indicated the level of damage with categories such as minor, moderate, serious and sunk. He even noted the types of torpedoes and bombs used.
He probably – correctly – believed Hirohito had a personal interest in the starting of the war and would enjoy learning details of destruction, havoc, and suffering.
