The War Against Japan by brynn

2016muoniob — 2014-04-29 15:37:10 UTC

It declared war against Japan after Japanese planes attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor.

Principal Objects:

2016muoniob — 2014-04-29 15:39:28 UTC

To secure the resources of Southeast Asia and much of china
Establish a "Great East Asia Co-Prosperity sphere," under Japanese hegemony
( Which they were remarkably successful at the objectives. )

Before moving southward and eastward to occupy:

2016muoniob — 2014-04-29 15:47:48 UTC

Malaya, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, Wake Island, Guam, the Gilbert Islands, Thailand, and Burma.

Once in control of these ( Malaya, the Netherlands Indies, the Philippines, Wake Island, Guam, the Gilbert Islands, Thailand, and Burma) areas:

2016muoniob — 2014-04-29 15:50:18 UTC

The Japanese intended to establish a defensive perimeter stretching from the Kurile Islands south through Wake, the Marianas, the Carolines, and the Marshalls and Gilberts to Rabaul on New Britain

Pearl Harbor, Start Of War:

2016muoniob — 2014-04-30 16:20:59 UTC

Japan launched a surprise attack on the United States Pacific at Pearl Harbor, on December 7, 1941. The attack severely damaged the American fleet. In response, the United States declared war on Japan, the United States also declared war on Germany.

Bombs and War

2016muoniob — 2014-04-30 16:29:08 UTC

On August 6, 1945, the United States Air Force dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Tens of thousands of people died in the explosion, and many more died later from radiation exposure.
Three days later, the United States dropped a bomb on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. 120,000 people died as a result of the two bombs.
On August 8, the Soviet Union declared war on Japan
After Japan agreed to surrender on August 14, 1945, American forces began to occupy Japan.

2016muoniob — 2014-04-30 16:35:44 UTC

Bombing Of Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona:

2016muoniob — 2014-04-30 16:56:04 UTC

USS Arizona goes down in Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941.

America Declares War on Japan - President Roosevelt Speech

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