Dbq Unit 442

December 7, 1941, was on of the worst attacks ever on the United States. Out of that day, 2,403 soldiers were killed in action, 1,178 were wounded in action. Through the misjudgments of numerous U.S. armed forces personnel, the Japanese were able to carry out this terrible attack, which crippled the United States’ Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

On December 7th, 1941, Japanese fighter planes staged an attack on U.S naval and military forces based in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. In around just two hours, America suffered from approximately 3,435 casualties including 2,000 deaths. The shattering defeat cost the U.S, 8 battle ships and around 200 airplanes. The following day, President Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan. This was approved, and more than two years into the conflict, America had eventually fully committed to the war.

The 442 restored their honor. They returned home heros of war and were looked at differently by all Americans, not as aliens, but as United States citizens. They became the most decorated combat team in U.S. history and freed their families from internment camps restoring honor. “The 100th Battalion/442nd RCT, in just over one year, compiled an astonishing combat record. But this segregated unit, almost entirely comprised of Japanese Americans, suffered an equally remarkable number, about 800, killed or missing in action. They won seven Distinguished Unit Citations, including one awarded personally by President Harry Truman… Over 4,000 Purple Hearts, 29 Distinguished Service Crosses, 588 Silver Stars, and more than 4,000 Bronze

“Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval plus the air forces of the Empire of Japan.” The bombing of Pearl Harbor was the start of America’s entrance into the Second World War. Just before 08:00 on the Sunday morning, hundreds of fighter planes descended onto the naval base incapacitating almost 20 naval vessels along with over 300 airplanes. The attack on Pearl Harbor also killed over 2,400 Americans

December 7, 1941, was one of the worst attacks on the United States in U.S. history. Of that day 2,403 soldiers were killed in action, 1,178 were wounded in action. Numerous U.S. armed forces personnel were misjudged, which allowed the Japanese to carry out this terrible attack. Not only did the Japanese hit the U.S. where they knew it would hurt the most, but it crippled the United States’ entire Pacific Fleet.

After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941, The United States declared war against Japan and joined the Second World War. In 1942 President Roosevelt signed an executive order and put 127,000 American citizens of Japanese descent out of their homes and into ten inland internment camps since they were considered enemy aliens. As the war went on, the United States realized that they were in need of more troops. President Roosevelt approved to create a combat unit that consisted of only Japanese-Americans. When the army called for volunteers to fight in the unit, 10,000 Japanese-Americans showed up from Hawaii and 2,100 volunteered from internment camps. The segregated unit was formed 1943 and became known as the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

The relocation of Japanese Americans was an event that occurred within the United States during World War II. On February 19th, 1942, Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which forced all Japanese Americans living in the West Coast to be evacuated from the area and relocated to internment camps all across the United States, where they would be imprisoned. Approximately 120,000 people were sent to the camps and the event lasted through the years 1942 and 1945. The main cause of the relocation and internment of these people was because of fear made among Japanese people after Japan had bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. Citizens of the United States had been worrying about the possibility of Japanese residents of the country aiding Japan, and/or secretly trying to destroy American companies.

The first attack against the U.S. done by the Japanese was the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor just before 8 a.m., it was devastating. The Japanese fighter planes destroyed around 20 naval ships and eight of them were some of the United State’s biggest battleships. The Japanese didn’t just destroy vessels, they also managed to destroy around 300 airplanes. The amount of American soldier’s lives lost was heart-rending, there were over 2,000 Soldiers and Sailors lost from the American fleet. There were also more than 1,000 wounded or critically injured on that horrifying day. The day of the Pearl Harbor attacks became known as “a date which will live in infamy”, and this day was only the beginning. This was only the midpoint of Japan’s attacks, the second half was the Bataan Death March.

December 7th, 1941. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 353 Japanese air force bombers attacked the closet American naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The Japanese destroyed over 19 aircraft carriers, 188 attack airplanes and killing over 2,000 americans resulting in one of the greatest and deadliest sneak attack on American soil ever.

It was 1944, and Pearl Harbor had just been bombed, bringing the U.S into the war. At this time, the U.S expected the war to end soon. The president at the time was Franklin D. Roosevelt. He decided that, since the Japanese were responsible for the bombing, that all Japanese people were a threat. He issued the Executive order 9066, stating that all Japanese people or Japanese ancestors legally living in the U.S was a enemy. He decided to move all Japanese people into internment camps until the war was over.

December 7, 1941, Japan performed a surprise attack on America at Pearl Harbor. "According to Japanese feudal code of honor, the idea of a surprise is recommended and it raises no moral problems" (Sulzberger 146). During Japan's attack, they broke the seal of trust. "Japan's Ambassador and Diplomatic agent were in Washington pretending to have been seeking a negotiated settlement between the two countries" (Sulzberger 146). America lost over 3,000 service men from this bombing. This type of betrayal could only cause anger and determination to strike back.

On December 7, 1941 hundreds of Japanese fighters and aircrafts were flying around. The American naval base on Pearl Harbor near the country honolulu they attacked Pearl Harbor. About two hours and they destroyed about 20 Americans bases and also they destroyed eight battle ships. They also damage about 300 airplanes they killed 2000 American soldiers. It was an horrible war and most of all it was the worst war.

The attack of Pearl Harbor happened on December 7, 1941. Right before eight o’clock on that Sunday morning, Japanese fighter planes made a sudden attack on the base. They managed to destroy or majorly damage approximately twenty American naval vessel, including eight battleships, and over 300 airplanes. More than 2,400 people were killed, this including civilians, and over 1,000 more were wounded. The day after the attack, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked congress to declare a war on Japan.

“December 7th, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan” (Roosevelt). Japan surprise attacked the Hawaiian naval base, Pearl Harbor, approximately at 7:55 am. The intent of the Japanese strike was to prevent the U.S. Pacific Fleet from interfering with plans to seize overseas territories belonging to United Kingdom, the Netherlands and the United States.

12.Japan bombs Pearl Harbor December 7 1941 Japan sought to take over Malaya and other areas and feared the US would interfere. In an attempt to subdue America’s naval forces, Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. The attack led to over 2,000 American’s deaths.