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To cripple the United States so a small country like Japan could actually have a chance to conquer the US.

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Q: What reasons did japan attack the us fleet at pearl harbor?
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Why did Japan wait to attack Pearl Harbor?

To get rid of our Naval fleet.


Who was Japan's leader in attack on pearl harbor?

Japan's fleet was led by Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto.


When did Japan attack the US fleet at Pearl Harbor?

December 7, 1941


Why was the attack on pearl harbor an opportunity for Japan?

They disabled the fleet in the Pacific and could attack the small islands without the worry about the navy.


How did the US know the Japanese were going to attack Pearl Harbor?

They intercepted a mesage from Japan to its naval fleet.


Who called for Japan to attack a US fleet in Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941?

The Japanese High Command.


Why did the attack of Pearl Harbor have less of an impact than the Japanese had planned?

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor to destroy the US Naval Fleet in the pacific. One of the main targets were the Aircraft Carrierswhich were not in Pearl Harbor at the time of the attack.


Why did japan choose the method of the pearl harbor attack?

The plan was to destroy the American fleet in port, but the primary goal in the fleet were the aircraft carriers. The aircraft carriers were not in port then.


Who was the leader of japan attack on pearl harbor?

Imperial Navy, Captain Fuchida led the first wave of airplanes into the attack. Admiral Yamamoto was the fleet commander in chief. Emperor Hirohito was the leader of Japan.


What were some of the causes that sparked up the world war 2 pacific?

Japan's incursion into Manchuria, the US embargo of oil to Japan and the attack by Japan on the US Fleet at Pearl Harbor.


What 2 important things didn't Japan take out during the Pearl Harbor attack?

The US carrier fleet which was at sea on an exercise at the time.


Why did they attack Pearl Harbor what was there and why did they attack the United States of America?

The US fleet was at Pearl harbor, contrary to the opinion that Japan attacked the US unprovoked. The US and Britain were fighting Japan in an undeclared war in China. Until recently declared the fighters in China were Civilian volunteers.