What successful attack was studied by the Japanese as a basis for Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor? Name both sides of the attack and the place and date.

The Battle of Taranto comes to mind. The battle took place on November 12, 1940 between the United Kingdom and Italy.

You're right and you're up....

Ok, what was the furthest airborne assault in terms of distance flown from base during WWII?

Operation Market Garden?

Nope.

The 509th spearheaded the Allied invasion of North Africa. The longest Airborne operation occurred 8 November 1942. After a C-47 flight of over 1600 miles from England, the battalion seized Tafarquay Airport in Oran, Algeria by parachute assault.

Right on the money TomTom. This was also the first allied jump of the war if I am not mistaken. Back over to you.

German Paratroopers suffered such heavy casualties that Hitler never used them as Paratroops again. Where and when was the battle?

Crete in '41.