Why Did Japan Attack Indochina

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a tragic event which occurred on December 7, 1941. As some call it, this was the awakening of the sleeping giant. World War 2 had already started and the US had attempted to stay neutral but as Japan dropped bombs over the island of Oahu on the US naval base the US was sent straight into war. Japan was upset and angry and the US for the things they have been doing lately so they finally got tired of it and they dropped bombs on Pearl Harbor.

On December 7, 1941, at 7:55 a.m. Japan ambushed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii (history.com). It was “a date which will live in infamy,” declared President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The attack was carried out by the Japanese. After the attack, America declared war on Japan, thus putting us in World War II. Japan dropped many, many bombs that killed US soldiers and families. The bombs destroyed US equipment that was stationed at Pearl Harbor.

Imperialism played a role in the bombing because japan wanted to extend their power to other countries and be known more than just Japan a small nation. Japan started taking over countries like Manchuria and took over East asia so that they could have sources Manchuria was the puppet state for Japan and East of asia was their paddy field (resting place). They wanted to bigger and larger than everyone else around the world. Japan needed more oil for ships and the East indies had a lot

On December 7, 1941, was the attack on Pearl Harbor. Japan decided to do a surprise attack on the United States Naval Base in Hawaii. Japan was going to become one of the greatest naval powers in the world but the United States was in its way so the attack on Pearl Harbor was one of their strategies to hold off the United States.

On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is located on the Hawaiian Island of Honolulu. More than 2,400 United States service personnel were killed. Fifteen U.S. ship were sunk and 188 U.S. air crafts were destroyed. “ The attack lasted 110 minutes, from 7:55 a.m. until 9:45 a.m.”, according to Pearl Harbor Facts - 20th Century History - About.com. On July 26, 1942, President Truman issued “ Proclamation Declaration”, which led to Japan’s surrender. If they would have dropped the bomb, which was Proclamation Declaration, 500,000 Americans soldiers lives were at stake.

December 7th, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the U.S naval base, Pearl Harbor, near Hawaii. In efforts to disable the U.S, they used

The first reason they attack Pearl Harbor is because they needed resources. It is clear that Japan needed resources therefore, they attack Pearl Harbor so U.S won’t get in the way. Japan needed more power and expand their territory. I found this information in Document B. Japan didn’t have no way to get oil, the

Japan attacked the Pearl Harbor. Japan and United States had been edging towards war for decades because U.S. was unhappy about the way Japan treated China. Nobody believed Japan would actually start war ,but on December 7 ,1941 just before 8 am Japanese fighter planes attacked Pearl Harbor on Hawaii. The day after the assault president Franklin D. Roosevelt asked congress to declare war against Japan.

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.

December 7, 1941 the day that will forever live is history. On Sunday, December 7, 1941 at 7:55 a.m. the Japanese attacked the United States without warning. The attack lasted 110 minutes. The Japanese launched their airplanes in two waves. The first wave struck Pearl Harbor at 7:55 a.m. The second wave reached Pearl Harbor around 8:40 a.m. It was a devastating attack for the United States, nearly 20 naval vessels were destroyed, 300 airplanes, 2,335 U.S. servicemen were killed, and 1,143 were wounded. Up until that the attach America had stayed out of the war but the attack on Pearl Harbor awoke the “Sleeping Giant” The following day President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared war on Japan.

On December 7,1941 just before 8 a.m. on a U.S naval base near Hawaii. The Japanese forces surprise attacked our U.S naval base. Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes destroyed nearly 20 American naval vessels, 8 battleships, and over 300 airplanes. Over 2,400 Americans died in this attack and 1,000 people were wounded. This made the dislike of each other (Japan and the U.S) worsen. This caused the United States to making an embargo on shipping materials to Japan. Though japan continued to consult with the U.S up to the day of the pearl harbor attack, the government Prime minister Tojo Hideki decided on war.

There are several reasons why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, however, the goal and the reason of the attack are announced to be mismatched. Previously, before striking Hawaii, Japan already had been attacking few countries in Asia and even colonizing those countries. It was a great success for Japan. As they succeeded in colonizing, they needed an increased need for steel, oil, minerals, etc, which lead them to seek for natural resources. Japan was desperate for natural resources due to their goals, which was expanding their lands in Asia and the Pacific. However, the most important reason that cause Japanese to attack Hawaii was the ban that was settled with President Roosevelt on the trade of oil, steel, and iron. This ban of resources gave negative effects to the Japanese economy and unfortunately, it gave a set back to the military as well. The Japanese were on their process of being the strongest navy and having the power. But the Americans blocked their passage, which made the Japanese want to fight over their obstacle- the Americans. Japan had already taken over most lands in Asia, and they were eager to take over the entire Asia but the Americans didn’t allow them

On the morning of December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, the Imperial Japanese Navy bombed the United States’ naval base. Leaving their aircraft carriers, the first flow of Japanese warplanes struck Pearl Harbor. After two hours of bombings, the Japanese warplanes greatly damaged over 350 aircrafts and approximately 18 ships, including all 8 battleships of the Pacific Fleet. This attack resulted in over 3,500 American casualties and ignited a burst of outrage in the U.S. population, media, regime, and along with the rest of the world.

On the date of December 7th 1941 just before 8am a naval base called pearl harbor which was near honolulu was attack by over a hundred japanese planes with a barrage that would last two hours they destroyed 20 american naval vessels destroyed 300 airplanes and killed over 2,000 american sailors and soldiers (1,000 were also wounded) Later this day we would declare 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.