Reasons Behind Japan's Attack On Pearl Harbor

December 7,1941 the naval and air forces of Japan attacked the U.S, and drew them into World War 2. When attacking Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima and Nagasaki they killed 2,400 Americans and wounded 1,200. Japan lost 30 planes, 5 midget submarines, and fewer than 100 men.

The surprise attack on the U.S by Japan causes the entry of the U.S into World War 2. “The day after the assault President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war on Japan.” (History.com/topics/WWII/pearl harbor). Three days later Italy and Germany declared war on the United States. The sole dissenter was representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana, a devout pacifist who had also cast a vote against the U.S enter World War 2. Next day President Roosevelt delivered his famous “infamy” speech and declared war on the empire of Japan. In conclusion, the Empire of Japan was the reason why the U.S entered World War 2.

This caused five of eight battleships, three destroyers, and seven ships to be sunk or damaged. More than 200 aircrafts were destroyed. The bombing killed 2,400 Americans were killed and 1,200 were wounded. Japan had lost 30 planes, five midget submarines, and fewer than 100 men. In conclusion 274 miles off the coast of Oahu Japan were heading back home. Furthermore, Japan had a lot of destroyed planes and ships. Japan had 188 destroyed planes and 8 damaged or destroyed battleships. Later on two of the battleships were later raised. “More than two years into the conflict America had finally joined the war. Japan killed 2,500 military Americans. In conclusion, lots of Japan's ships and planes were destroyed. Japan was attacking at all times of the day. The first target was hit at 7:53 a.m. The second target was hit 8:55 a.m. It was all over by 9:55 p.m. At 1:00 p.m the carries that launched the planes were heading back to Japan. In conclusion, Japan was attacking all