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it was an unexpected suprise attack

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Q: Did the Americans know Japan was planning to attack Pearl Harbor?
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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.


Did Japan have some special planning for the attack at Pearl Harbor?

Just a carrier launched surprise attack.


Which country made the Americans the angriest?

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How were the Americans drawn into World War 2?

Japan and Germany declared war on the US.


How does the attack on Pearl Harbor effect Italy and Germany?

It brought the Americans into the war against the Axis (Germany, Italy and Japan).


What day did Japan attack Pearl Harbor to start involving the Americans in World War 2 .?

December 7, 1941.


When did pearl harbor get attacked?

on December 1941 japan attacks the U.S at pearl harbor also in that same month Japanese attack the Philippines. The Americans were taken by surprise and many Americans were in support of the war.


Why did japan choose the time of the Pearl Harbor attack?

They choose to do attack pearl harbor at 7:55 am on a Sunday because the knew that the Americans would be recovering from a long drunk night. And that they would not be ready to fight and protect the ships that japan planned on destroying.