Pearl Harbor by Levi Gilliam J. Williams English IV 2nd Block 7 March 2023 ii Outline Thesis: The United States deliberately forced the Japanese into a position in which they had no choice but to attack. Introduction When the attack of Pearl Harbor happened Why the attack of Pearl Harbor happened Why it got us involved in World War II Conclusion Gilliam 1 On December 7, 1941, Japanese aircraft attacked by surprise the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, where the fleet of American Pacific war was concentrated. The United States deliberately forced the Japanese into a position in which they had no choice but to attack. Warships anchored in the harbor were easy targets for approximately 360 Japanese warplanes involved in the attack. The Americans suffered 3,400 casualties with 2,300 deaths. The attack badly damaged the US naval and air power in the Pacific. …show more content…
But at 7:55 a.m., Japanese fighter planes zoomed in without warning and attacked the United States Pacific fleet, or naval vessels, moored in the harbor. Thousands of lives would be lost that day.The Japanese navy's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on Sunday, December 7, 1941, is etched in the memories of generations of Americans. The story has been told many times in print and on film.(2)(5) When Japan occupied French Indochina in 1941, America retaliated by freezing all Japanese assets in the states, preventing Japan from purchasing oil. Having lost 94% of its oil supply and unwilling to submit to U.S demands, Japan planned to take the oil needed by force. However, striking south into British Malaya and the Dutch East Indies would almost certainly provoke an armed U.S response. To blunt that response, Japan decided to attack the U.S Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, hoping that the U.S would negotiate peace.(3) Gilliam
Japanese bombers Attacked the U.S Navy’s Pacific Fleet at the Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The U.S Navy also had problems with communication because of the Japanese Code Breakers were faster at breaking codes than the Americans making a new code. Many of the Japanese were learning English in the U.S. They had also learned lots of the slang terms. The battle
Pearl Harbor Bombing Thesis The Pearl Harbor bombing took America by surprise, but the Japenese had every second planned out. America might have been prepared for this bombing, though, because a declaration of war was already created and signed. Much damage was caused to the Americans, but the Japenese came out with little to no damage compared to the Americans. Background
December 7, 1941 is considered one of the most impactful days in United States’ history: the day Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Despite their size, Japan left an incredible amount of damage with their 5 submarines and 408 planes. President Roosevelt had been avoiding scuffling with Japan since their pact with Germany and Italy; war with Germany was sure to erupt soon enough. However, soon after the ambuscade, the United States’ declared war on Japan and launched their involvement in World War II. Japan’s leaders recognized the risks of invading one of America’s naval bases; yet they persisted.
Why Did Japan Attack Pearl Harbor “December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy” This quote from FDR is a great representation of the attacks on pearl harbor. Pearl Harbor was a United States naval base located in Hawaii, roughly 4,000 miles from Japan. During the reforms of WWI there was an uneasy relationship between The US and Japan. After many small acts Japan launched a surprise attack on the United States.
Identification and evaluation of sources: Between 1930 and 1941, Japan sought to increase their power through imperialism; it caused threat to the United States when Japan started expanding to Manchuria and French Indochina. The United States tried to stop Japan, fearing from the threat that might happen, when America's president Franklin Roosevelt banned Japan from getting natural materials and supplies like Oil, rubber and rice. This action led to Japan to prepare for war. In July 1941, Japanese admiral Yamamoto suggested an attack on Pearl Harbor. The reason they selected Pearl Harbor because of their vision, they saw Pearl Harbor as an easy target like Manchuria, also the United States naval fleet was in Pearl Harbor,
The devastating Japanese naval air raid on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii embarked the United States into the Second World War. President Franklin Roosevelt described the day as “a date that will live in infamy.” This attack crippled the United States’ battle fleet, and when Japan had bombed Pearl Harbor, all eight of the United States battle ships suffered damage, and only five of them received repairs. Because of the fatal disasters on December 7, 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor still stands as one of the utmost catastrophic adversities in American Military History.
The Attack of Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This surprise attack, consisting of 361 planes being launched from six Japanese aircraft carriers, targeted the American naval base and airfields (Background Essay). It leaves the question of why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor. There were at least three reasons why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. These reasons were Japan wanting more power and respect, The United States taking away Japan's resources, and Japan feeling threatened by the United States.
The attack happened on Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, the attack happened in Pearl Harbor Hawaii. The attack was 2 hours in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, there were exactly 21 ships in the U.S. Pacific fleet that had been sunk or severely damaged. There were exactly 188 United States aircrafts that were destroyed and exactly 159 that were damaged. That would make a total amount of 2,403 innocent people that were killed, the majority were the soldiers and sailors. When Japan sent their planes to attack the United States Naval Base in Pearl Harbor, they desired to make themselves look strong, but it made a lot of people think that they are heartless and ruthless.
Rahul Bagga Mr.Campbell US History, Period 0 16 December 2015 Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? One day that will always be remembered by America is the date of December 7, 1941, which changed American history forever. December 7, 1941 was the day the Japanese warplanes attacked Pearl Harbor (Hawaii) which stationed many of American ships and airfields. Immediately after the bombings, United States President Franklin Roosevelt declared war on Japan, leading to a direct involvement into World War ll. Japan had many reason to do so but Japan attacked Pearl harbor for three reasons which were that they had a plan for a new world order, United States were expanding their number of naval ships rapidly, and an oil embargo was placed upon Japan
On December 7, 1941, nearly twenty American ships and over 300 airplanes were destroyed, and about 2,500 men were tragically killed in addition to the 1,000 that were wounded. This was the outcome of over 350 Japanese fighter planes who bombed the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. On December 8 following the attack, Congress approved President Roosevelt’s declaration of war against Japan. Three days later, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States and America had officially entered the Second World War. Following the assault, Americans soon grew fearful that Japanese-Americans already living in the United States would help Japan with future surprise attacks.
Their orders were to attack the dormant Harbor called “Pearl Harbor” in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The United States had a base set up at Pearl Harbor with one hundred and two ships stationed there. Sixty nine of these ships received little to no damage during the attack, along with fifteen ships that received moderate damage, and twelve ships
The attack on the naval base of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was a major event in American history and a turning point in the Second World War. This unprovoked attack by Japanese forces would become a major factor for the United States of America to join World War 2 in the fight against the Axis powers. Just a day after the attack President Franklin D. Roosevelt would declare war on Japan. On the morning of December 7 1941 just before 8 a.m the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service would launch a surprise attack on the United States naval base located at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii with the intentions to destroy the United States pacific fleet. This was in order to take the ability to fight back against Japan's advances in the southern pacific.
The Attack on Pearl Harbor The attack on Pearl Harbor is widely considered one of the most significant events in American history, marking the United States entry into World War 2, On December 7th, 1941, Japanese aircraft launched a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, killing thousands of Americans and destroying much of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred amid growing tensions between Japan and the United States in the years leading up to World War 2. Japan, seeking to expand its empire in Asia and acquire natural resources to fuel its industrial growth, had come into conflict with the United States, which had a significant military presence in the Pacific.
Due to Japan’s heavy reliance on imports, their economy and military were under immense strain and Japanese leaders took bold and aggressive actions, leading to the attack on Pearl Harbor. During the 1930s and early 1940s, the U.S. put into effect a number
December 7, 1941. The Japanese Empire attacks the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, causing the biggest devastation on United States soil. This attack involved hundreds of Japanese fighter planes destroying 20 naval vessels, including eight battleships and thirty airplanes, as it also was responsible for the killings of more than 2,000 people. The day after the near obliteration of the naval base, Congress confirmed the request to go to war with Japan, causing the United States to join World War II. Many citizens across the country then became fearful and paranoid with the Japanese citizens, sensing that they were going to stay loyal to their beloved country and plan a sabotage against the United States.