Pearl Harbour by

When did it take place

sparkesa — 2014-03-25 01:10:07 UTC

On the morning of December 7, 1941, ( at aproximatly 8:00 am) the Japanese launched a surprise air attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
After just two hours of bombing, more than 2,400 Americans were dead, 21 ships had either been sunk or damaged, and more than 188 U.S. aircraft destroyed.

sparkesa — 2014-03-25 01:10:13 UTC

November 16, 1941: Submarines, the first units involved in the attack, depart Japan.
November 26, 1941: The main body, aircraft carriers and escorts, begin the transit to Hawaii.
December 6, 1941: US receive a warning call but it is not forwarded to Hawaii
December 7, 1941: The first wave of Japanese aircraft begin the attack.
December 8, 1941- US declare war against Japan

sparkesa — 2014-03-25 01:10:18 UTC

The Japanese Imperial Navy and the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps/and the U.S. Army Air Corp were the involved in the Pearl Harbor bombing.
Midget Submarines were also attempted (Two Japanese Men in each submarine) but all were killed in battle fire

sparkesa — 2014-03-25 01:10:25 UTC

The attack on Hawaii caused considerable destruction and was considered a tremendous success for Japan.
Influenced by the earlier Battle of Taranto, which was the first to use an all-aircraft naval attack but resulted in far less damage and casualties, the Japanese struck against Pearl Harbour on a much larger scale than did the British at Taranto.
The task force was ordered to engage the enemy fleet if encountered. Yamamoto and senior Navy staff intended there be three waves of attack, but Vice Admiral Nagumo decided to leave after the second. There were also supporting submarines and midget submarines told to destroy U.S. ships if they escape from the harbour. The location of the attack force remained unknown to the U.S. until after the Japanese ships were already returning to the Eastern Pacific; they were not located after the attack. The total number of planes involved in the attack was 350. 91, some were engaged in protection of aircraft carriers and other ships during the attack . The strike launched 200 miles (370km) north of Oahu.

sparkesa — 2014-03-25 01:10:38 UTC

The attack led to the United States' entry into WWII.
The Hawaiian islands were essentially turned into one large military base. All Japanese owned businesses were shut down. Local police, FBI and Army arrested many residents who were considered dangerous.
In Hawaii, many residents of Japanese descent were moved to detention centers, but there were so many, they could not hold everyone. Although a plan was devised to move up to 100,000 Japanese from Hawaii, it was never executed

sparkesa — 2014-03-25 01:10:48 UTC

Pearl Harbor was the first occasion (in modern times) when a foreign country attacked the United States on American soil. (The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, were the only other instance.)
2300 killed
1 Day late US entered war
USS Ohkalahoma and USS Arizona were destroyed as well as almost every US aircraft
Japan wanted to take control over China without being impeded by the US. So they sort to imobilize them so they could continue there conquest. It was a suprise attack which left the US unaware.
That was their way of trying to lift the embargo opposed by the U.S. After the attack Admrill Yamamoto said "I fear we have awakened a sleeping giant, and filled him with angry resolve." The Japanese didn't want war, just the embargo to end and the U.S. to give up the pacific. They learned the hard way what happens when you attack America.

sparkesa — 2014-03-26 03:27:28 UTC

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