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From their inception the Japanese had a unique culture, and it extended to battle plans. The state of the Japanese combined with their culture was one reason dropping the bomb was necessary. To start, The Japanese strategy was to never surrender; they would fight not just till the last man, but till the last women and child(OI). This was as ingrained in their heads as freedom for all is ingrained in ours. Furthermore, they refused the Potsdam declaration, that would give them peace if they surrendered(OI). Next, the Japanese were torturing American soldiers. 5,200 prisoners were tortured in what was called the “March of Death”.(Ooc. B) In addition, the Japanese were desperate to get a foot up in the war. So, they blew up USS Essex in the Pacific theater (Doc. C). Also,

By the early morning of December 7, 1941 the Japanese Naval force led by Admiral Nagumo had parked his fleet of 6 aircraft carriers 230 nautical miles off the north coast of the Hawaiian Islands completely undetected. The fleet had approximately 423 aircraft with a final destination of Pearl Harbor. At 600 a.m. the first wave of 180 aircraft were launch to attach the sleeping Hawaiian bay. At 702 a.m. an Army radar station sights the aircraft inbound and report to their direct officer who is aware of a squadron of B-17’s due in from the west coast and write off the sighting am friendly forces. This was the first of many mistakes that would become evident within the hour.

On November 26, 1941, the Japanese Task Force comprised of six aircraft carriers. A support force, which included two battleships, three cruisers, nine destroyers, three submarines, escorted it and eight oil supply ships, began their trek to Hawaii. They must travel four thousand miles across open sea and remain undetected by the UNITED STATES Forces. (Wisniewski 20) The UNITED STATES Military knew a surprise attack by Japan was possible and they thought they were prepared. Adm. Husband E. Kimmel and Lt. Gen. Walter C. Short, the commanders of the UNITED STATES Naval and Army forces in Hawaii, respectively, had regularly scheduled training exercises and had taken many precautions to avert disaster. (Pearl Harbor’s History, Filmstrip)

They had only their planes and torpedoes and the U.S. had their entire base at their disposal. Where the U.S. did not have the upper hand over Japan was in intelligence. Japan could base their attack on something as simple as the weather. The clear weather allowed them to execute the plan they created and take the U.S. completely off guard since an attack in the European Colonies was what was

They arrived at their destinations at about noon, with barely any resistance from Japan’s air forces. The air raid sirens weren’t even set off until after the raid was completed. The raids were completed with minimum resistance. On a scale of other bombings in the era that bombing was barely influential to those who only look at the event with a physical view. Those who look beyond and view the event with a psychological view see that the event greatly improved the American moral and degraded the Japanese moral.

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According to the General, who was also the Commander of the American Air Force at the time, Japan was already on the brink of economic collapse. He writes, ¨Our B29s had destroyed most of the Japanese industries and, with the laying of mines, which prevented the arrival of incoming cargoes of critical items, had made it impossible for Japan to carry on a large scale war.¨ (Document B). It had become increasingly unfeasible for Japan to launch offensive attacks and defend themselves for much longer, because they were out of resources and money. The tactics the army was using were working, and it wasn´t going to be much longer until the economy of Japan collapsed. This would have forced Emperor Hirohito to surrender, because his country would be unable to fight the war given their economic

The B-29, an aircraft designed to fly long distances without refueling, began to systematically bomb Japan. It was the B-29 that flew the atomic bombs to Japan. This aircraft took "the war home to Japan."(Garvey 45)

Every flower starts as a bud. Claiming its territory (participial phrase), the bud firmly roots itself into the ground and sprouts. The process continues until the once seemingly worthless seedling morphs into a delicate, divine work of art. The bud, now a full grown flower, spread its own seed, distributing new clusters throughout lush-green meadows. However, the flower may wither and as a result lose its previous allure. Cancer, similar to a flower, blooms inside a person’s system and weakens his or her abilities.The short story “Learning to Drive”, written by Ron Rindo, illustrates the misfortunes brought upon by cancer, while also emphasizing the impact this disease has on an individual and his family. The protagonist, an unnamed father (appositive), loses his leg as a result of his battle with cancer. Forced to cope with the amputation (participial phrase), he receives a prosthetic leg and returns home to be greeted with gifts and a celebration. Despite an attempt to return to normalcy and his daily routine (prepositional phrase), his fate changes once the cancer returns. This time, however, death is inevitable. Shortly after hearing the news, the protagonist spirals into a severe state of depression. While he struggles to persevere through the aftermath of the

Through the overcast skies appeared a silver bomber, the largest aircraft anyone had ever seen. It was the Boeing B-29 Dinah Might, crippled in a raid over Tokyo, seeking an emergency landing on the island's scruffy main airstrip. As the Americans in the vicinity held their breaths, the big bomber swooped in from the south, landed heavily, clipped a field telephone pole with a wing, and shuddered to a stop less than 50 feet from the end of the strip. Lt. F. Malo and his 10-man crew were extremely glad to be alive, but they did not stay long. Every Japanese gunner within range wanted to bag this prize. Mechanics made field repairs within a half-hour. Then the 65-ton Superfortress lumbered aloft through a hail of enemy fire and headed back to its base in Tinian Island. The Marines

James Harold “Jimmy” Doolittle is best remembered for his accomplishments during World War II. The attack on Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese was led by Jimmy Doolittle, and was later titled, “The Doolittle Raid.” Even though this was a remarkable accomplishment, most aviators during this time thought the raid would be nothing more than a suicide mission. In order to complete this raid, the United States’ most senior commanders had to select an individual with a vast knowledge in aviation, someone who was willing to push the limits at a time when aviation was still in its infancy. James Harold “Jimmy” Doolittle was exactly the man they needed to accomplish this task. He had been pushing the limits of aircraft

This short fiction focuses on the relationship between brothers, Lyman and Henry, along with a car that was shared between the two. From Lyman’s point of view, you see the two go on adventures together until Henry gets drafted into the army. While Henry is away, descriptions are vague and the only thing the reader learns is Lyman spent his time fixing up their red convertible. When Henry returns, the story picks up as Lyman observes how the war has changed his brother. In an attempt to get Henry’s original self back, he smashes the car. Once Henry returns the car to its original state, the story leads to tragedy as the reader experiences the death of both Henry and the vehicle. The changes of Henry’s personality and their adventures are portrayed

The “bikko”, as the Japanese have nicknamed America’s most powerful aircraft, drops B-29 bombs on Tokyo. The residents of Tokyo race for shelter. These American aircrafts

Once it came time for the execution of the plan, the Japanese sent all six of their aircraft

The element of economy of force was also present during the attack on Pearl Harbor. This allowed Japans zero bomber to allocate minimum essential combat power towards the attack. With the economy of force, the element of maneuver also played abig role towards the raid. There were two aerial attack waves, totaling 353 aircraft that was launched from the six Japanese aircraft carriers. In actuality, Admiral Yamamoto’s plans consisted of three waves of attack. The first wave of attacked was launched at 0740 with 163 aircrafts that was coming from the North Shore. Their objective was to destroy airfields at Wheeler, Ewa, Hickam, and Pearl Harbor. The second wave was launched an hour later to the Windward side of the island with