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Because of the high population of Japanese living on the islands.

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It was in the islands and they had set up stations where they could watch and see if planes or ships were coming in.

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What did American military personnel in Hawaii consider the greatest threat to US security prior to the bombings at Pearl Harbor?

Sabotage!


Was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on purpose?

Yes, the attack was a planned military strike.


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After they attacked Pearl Harbor, they would attack Australia of course.(After they got more troops that is)


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There was concern that they would support the Japanese war effort. Fears of espionage and sabotage were running wild after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The government believed that internment camps were the way to protect the population.


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What spark caused the us to enter World War 2?

The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Military.


When did the US attack the Japanese?

The first attack on Japanese military was just days after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.


How many citizens died at Pearl Harbor?

The Pearl Harbor attack resulted in the following casualties: 2,345 military killed 1,247 military wounded 57 civilians killed 35 civilians wounded


What was the rational and emotional basis for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

Military necessity; eliminate enemy fleet.


Was the attack on the pearl harbor a surprise attack?

Yes. The attack on pearl harbor was a military surprise attack, to distract the US and give the Japanese some time to fight Malaysia. My opinion is this: We Leaked info to the Japanese of the fleet in pearl harbor so that the American people would stand by the decision to try the newly invented hydrogen bomb period!