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When did the Japanese imperial navy attacked the us naval base at pearl harbor in an attempt to destroy the us pacific fleet?
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The Pearl Harbor attack occurred December 7th, 1941.
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What did Pearl Harbor do when the Japanese attacked?
Two answers to this (both are correct):1. To Destroy ships and planes that threatened their expansion efforts.2.The attacks was to prevent Americans from mounting a strong resistance to Japanese expansion.
Was Pearl Harbor attacked by aliens?
No, it was an act of war against a military target. The apple bay incident was, though.
Whe was the attack on pearl harbor?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbour in the hope of disabling the American naval fleet, and prevent America from being strong enough to attack Japan from the west. Unfortunately for the Japanese, the American aircraft carrier fleet was at sea at the time of the attack. Also, as the Japanese were eventually to discover, attacking America simply awoke a gigantic sleeping tiger that turned on them.
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.
What is the liberation of the Philippines from the Japanese?
The liberation of the Philippines is exactly that - the liberation of the Philippines, from the Japanese imperial army, by allied forces in World War 2. The Japanese invaded the Philippines in order to get resources, capture supply routes and to create a Japanese controlled "buffer zone" around mainland Japan. Allied forces, lead by MacArthur eventually retook the Philippines several years later and went on, along with other generals, to destroy the Japanese imperial army and subdue Japan's aggression. Whilst in the Philippines the Japanese army, as with other places inflicted great harm and hostility on the local people and captured soldiers. More history on this can be found at http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/wwii/articles/macarthursfailures.aspx
Why Japanese imperial leadership felt that they were entitled to the Hawaiian Islands?
Japan did not intend or attempt to sieze Hawaii, their attack on Pearl Harbor was meant to destroy US Naval power and the threat it posed in the Pacific.
How did general Curtis LeMay attempt to destroy Japan's war production?
by firebombing japanese cities
What did Pearl Harbor do when the Japanese attacked?
Two answers to this (both are correct):1. To Destroy ships and planes that threatened their expansion efforts.2.The attacks was to prevent Americans from mounting a strong resistance to Japanese expansion.
What threatened the unity and peace in Europe during the dual monarchy?
the Magyars' attempt to destroy ethnic identity
What date did Germany attempt to destroy pearl harbor in World War 2?
This questioner has made an error. Germany did not attempt to destroy Pearl Harbor. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor with the intent of destroying most of the USA's Pacific fleet. The main part of the fleet however was out on maneuvers at the time. Nevertheless, many ships were destroyed.
Was Pearl Harbor attacked by aliens?
No, it was an act of war against a military target. The apple bay incident was, though.
Why did japan mainly bomb pearl harbor?
Their goal was to destroy the capital ships of the US Navy. They attacked several air fields in the area to make sure no defense was able to be mounted. Even then some of the aircraft were able to take off and destroy some of the attacking Japanese.
How do you say i will destroy you in?
In Japanese, "I will kill you" is "anata wo koroshimasu." "To destroy" is "hakai shimasu."
Whe was the attack on pearl harbor?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbour in the hope of disabling the American naval fleet, and prevent America from being strong enough to attack Japan from the west. Unfortunately for the Japanese, the American aircraft carrier fleet was at sea at the time of the attack. Also, as the Japanese were eventually to discover, attacking America simply awoke a gigantic sleeping tiger that turned on them.
What are vandals on Earth?
Vandals are people who delibrately destroy or attempt to destroy someone else's property, or property that does not belong to them.
Why did the attack on the Pearl Harbor happened?
The Japanese wanted to control the Pacific and believed that since the U.S. was unprepared for war. The Japanese government told their people that the U.S. citizens were not racially pure enough to endure the war. Thinking that the U.S. was weak and unprepared, the Japanese military attacked Pearl Harbor in an attempt to destroy as many warships as possible.
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.
