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Some sources indicate that the higher ups knew.

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Why did the us get involved in WW2?

At first, America swore that they weren't going to get involved in the war, but after the surprise attack from the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, many felt the need for revenge, bringing on America's involvement.


Did US get hints pearl harbor was going to get bombed?

We somewhat expected it because we moved many fighters and jets out of Pearl Harbor. We were hoping that Japan wouldn't bomb Pearl Harbor We somewhat expected it because we moved many fighters and jets out of Pearl Harbor. We were hoping that Japan wouldn't bomb Pearl Harbor We somewhat expected it because we moved many fighters and jets out of Pearl Harbor. We were hoping that Japan wouldn't bomb Pearl Harbor


Why is December the seventh 1941 important?

it was when the japines suprised attack by going the other way around the world and thats how they dropt a bomb on pearl Harbor so the usa drop a H-bomb on the japenise or reveng and braking there reaty


What Japanese action created tension with the US?

Some people are going to be really furious with you on this including me. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii- over 2000 people dead!


Why did the US fight back when bombed at pearl harbor?

because Americans had pride for their country and they weren't going to let the Japanese get away with the attack. the attack on that US naval base cost America many battleships planes and other supplies. thousands of Americans lost their lives on that day- both soldiers and civilians. also the us wanted to set up democracies in many countries. this is what happened to japan after its military leader was brought down.

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What was going on before the Japanese bombed pearl harbor?

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Did Truman know pearl harbor was going to be bombed?

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at a guess, id say the Americans. just going on the slight fact they were bombed into oblivion by the Japanese


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they probably weren't going anywhere because the US did not want to be in the war. it was japan that bombed that place and made the US go into war.


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The bombing of Pearl Harbor was the reason. Roosevelt made an announcement that the Japanese bombed us and we are going to war. Sources: my 8th grade textbook


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Why did the us get involved in WW2?

At first, America swore that they weren't going to get involved in the war, but after the surprise attack from the Japanese on Pearl Harbor, many felt the need for revenge, bringing on America's involvement.


Did US get hints pearl harbor was going to get bombed?

We somewhat expected it because we moved many fighters and jets out of Pearl Harbor. We were hoping that Japan wouldn't bomb Pearl Harbor We somewhat expected it because we moved many fighters and jets out of Pearl Harbor. We were hoping that Japan wouldn't bomb Pearl Harbor We somewhat expected it because we moved many fighters and jets out of Pearl Harbor. We were hoping that Japan wouldn't bomb Pearl Harbor


What are the reasons for us involvement to world war 2?

Well Japan one of Germany's "helpers" bombed pearl harbor located in Hawaii and basically was a wake up sign for USA to fight back even though they were still going through the great depression.


What Japanese action created tension with the US?

Some people are going to be really furious with you on this including me. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii- over 2000 people dead!


Why is December the seventh 1941 important?

it was when the japines suprised attack by going the other way around the world and thats how they dropt a bomb on pearl Harbor so the usa drop a H-bomb on the japenise or reveng and braking there reaty