This surprise attack on the largest american naval base in the pacific, which killed 2403 americans and injured 1178 more, was known as…

The numbers go all over the place. They vary considerably from 2335 to 2403. It looks to me that 2403 includes civilian deaths which 2335 does not.

1178 may have the same disagreement. This number is also a little higher than the actual number of military personnel. Civilians should be counted. They died as result of the attack.

In any event I think you are talking about the "Day of Infamy" -- December 7, 1941 -- the Attack on Pearl Harbor. I can't think of anything else that would have these sorts of numbers.

ummm? is that supposed to be a question or a but this is a reason he won re-election

explanation:

"despite progress in the war, lincoln and most political pundits were convinced that he would lose his bid for reelection in 1864. the country was war weary and the democratic party's nominee, george mcclellan, was likely to negotiate a peace treaty with the confederacy if elected." - loc.gov