Nagumo was opposed to the attack on Pearl harbor, Even though he against it, he was in command of the carrier-centered Mobile Force which was called Kido Butai. His task force was made up of 6 carriers, 2 battleships, 3 cruisers, and 9 destroyers.
When Nagumo heard signal from Tokyo on December 2, he told his ship. “Climb Mount Niitaka 1208”. That of which was the signal that the attack was on and it was scheduled for December 8th Japan Time or December 7th Hawaiian Time.
When Nagumo heard signal from Tokyo on December 2, he told his ship. “Climb Mount Niitaka 1208”. That of which was the signal that the attack was on and it was scheduled for December 8th Japan Time or December 7th Hawaiian Time.