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There are books written that state that the US knew about it.
There are also books that say Elvis is alive. The US suspected there would be an attack. They did not think Japan had the resources to mount such a large attack at such a distance from the home islands. Communications had been intercepted that SHOULD have given the US warning, but they were not decoded and translated until after the attack. Military and Naval Intelligence believed the blow would fall on the Philippines.
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Did the U.S expect japan to bomb pearl harbor?
No, it was a strategic attack, and was unexpected
What did the japan attack the us with?
planes
What was LTC Doolittles mission in the US reponse to attack?
to attack japan.
When did japan attack us?
in the year 1945
What conflict led Japan to attack the us and European colonies in southeast Asia?
there wasnt really a conflict that caused Japan to attack the US. the US was not at war with Japan until after Pearl Harbor, in which the Japanese were the aggressors.
What did the US do to Japan after the attack?
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor the US declared war on Japan and on the Central Powers.
Why Japan attack the US?
To keep the US from interferring with their other conquests.
What Did the US use to attack Japan after the attack at Pearl Harbor?
they sunk are ships and we attacked them
Why did the US not expect an attack in Hawaii?
They were expecting an attack, however they didnt know where or when it would take place.
Where did the US military expect the Japanese to attack in late 1941?
The Philippines.
How did pearl harbor begin and end?
Japan thought that the US was going to attack them so Japan attacked us first even though we were not going to attack them. And pearl harbor ended when Japan ran out of planes on there carriers.
What countries were part of the Pearl Harbor attack?
Japan and US.
