The American ships and planes were in a peacetime condition of readiness, not geared for attack. The guns were without ammunition and were unmanned. What effect did this have on hand success?

It will have a negative effect on hand success.

Explanation:

The strength of a war is seen from the readiness and availability of sophisticated weapons by the party involves.

Hand succes is hardly achieved in war in this our dispensation and Time. More tedious works cannot be achieved by hand success. Distance communication will be crippled without applying technology.

It will certainly have a positive effect on hand success.

Explanation:

Hand success symbol means Okey or Ok,  Yes agreement. Ok hand signal in businesses signifies human agreement. Best approval accepted. In the process of peace-making and agreeing on ceasefires in wars or  preparedness for conflict. It is not a half-hearted measure act,  it is a full measure agreement not to engage in any form of war or conflict.

The American ships and planes were in a peacetime condition of readiness, not geared for attack. The guns were without ammunition and were unmanned is a true peacetime condition without subterfuge. It depicts a clear extension of the Olive Branch and a bury of the Hatchet. It symbolizes the invitation to treat to sheath the sword.