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Atomic bomb even though they killed more than 50x times the people instantly not including the radiation cancer which is still going on twoday
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How did the Japanese know where to attack Pearl Harbor?
japan knew where to attack Pearl Harbor because due to recent research the japanses knew where and when the would attack.
Did the US bomb japan before Pearl Harbor?
No, the U.S. bombed japan more or less as a result of Pearl Harbor. Relations between the U.S. and Japan were already sour due to the depression and Pearl Harbor pushed the U.S. that little extra bit to bomb Japan.
Why were Japanese-Americans placed into internment camps following the attack on Pearl Harbor?
The internment camps were established to limit communication between Japanese-Americans and Japan due to a condern that the planning of the attack on Pearl Harbor could lead to a direct attack on the US mainland. There was no difinite connection that someone within the US was or was not involved in the planning of the attack.
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor from which miliatary base and direction?
The Fleet sailed due east from Japan.
What was the cause of US involvement in world war 2?
The United States became involved in World War II due to the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanesse. The United States had to act after the unprovoked and unwarned attack on one of its Military bases.
Why does Germany declare war on the us?
In a brief explanation, the U.S. declared war on Japan due to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and other battles in the Pacific. Japan, at the time, was allied to Germany, so Germany declared war on the U.S.
The US was unprepared for the attack on pearl harbor because government believed that japan would?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941 succeeded in many ways, particularly in being a decisive surprise to the Americans. In this regard, the lack of preparedness on America's part was partially due to the belief of government and military officials that Japan's first military moves would take place in South Asia, perhaps even against the Philippines.
How was oil a source of conflict between Japan and the US?
Attack on Pearl Harbor had origins in a decision by USA to limit oil exports to Japan in 1941 due to Japanese invasion of China. OR Because Japan only had enough oil in their reserves to support a 2 year war.
Why did Franklin d roosevelt call the attack on Pearl Harbor the date which will live infamy?
The term "day of infamy" was used in President Roosevelt's speech the day after the attack when he addressed the nation and declared war on Japan. This term became associated with the Pearl Harbor attack. There is at least one book written about Pearl Harbor that takes this term as the title of the book. Why FDR used that term can only be answered by him. Bascially, he was saying that No American will ever forget the day the Japanese attacked the USA and we won't let the Japanese forget it either.
Did America have any idea the Japanese were going to attack Pearl Harbor?
The United States Navy Commanders and Roosevelt felt they would attack elsewhere such at the Philippines, Midway or the west coast. Therefore Pearl Harbor had their guard down. The Commanding officer of the Pearl Harbor base and fleet lost his command due to his failure to have the sailors ready for action at all times. Roosevelt was in the middle of negotiations with a Japanese official at the time of the attack. Radio messages and warnings went unheeded so Pearl Harbor was descimated due to failures on the part of communications officers.
Why did the hiroshimo bomb happen?
Both the Hiroshima and nagasaki a-bomb took place due to japan attacking pearl harbor.
What countries was NOT an enemy of the us during at least part of world war 2 Germany Italy japan or russia?
Russia. It wasn't part of Hitler's axis pwers that involved amny people from Italy and japan!! Japan also sided with Germany so i guess you can called them enemies, due to the battle of iwo jima!! also the attack on pearl harbor... But anyways it was RUSSIA!!! Russia. It wasn't part of Hitler's axis pwers that involved amny people from Italy and japan!! Japan also sided with Germany so i guess you can called them enemies, due to the battle of iwo jima!! also the attack on pearl harbor... But anyways it was RUSSIA!!!
