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No, it was more expensive to base the fleet in Pearl Harbor, when compared to its former bases on the west coast. All supplies and equipment had to be shipped 2200 miles from the west coast to Pearl, and the Harbor facilities required massive expenditures to upgrade and develop. Roosevelt thought of himself as a naval person - he had been Assistant Secretary of the Navy during WWI - and considered himself competent to decide on naval matters. He moved the fleet "forward" to Pearl Harbor, formerly a coaling station, in the summer of 1940, as a signal to the Japanese of US displeasure over Japanese aggression, especially in China. The Commander, Pacific Fleet at the time, Admiral Richardson, warned that defense of the Fleet in Pearl Harbor was not possible with the equipment on hand. When Kimmel took command of the Fleet in January 1941 he echoed these warnings, and little had been done to provide improved defenses (more anti-aircraft cannon for instance) when the Japanese attacked.
What else can I help you with?
How much money did Pearl Harbor gross worldwide?
Pearl Harbor grossed $449,239,855 worldwide.
What did not get hit at pearl harbor?
money
How much money did Pearl Harbor gross domestically?
Pearl Harbor grossed $198,539,855 in the domestic market.
How much money did it cost the Japanese to bomb the us during Pearl Harbor?
the japanase spen over 100,000 dollars on the attack on pearl harbor
Why did the US get involved in War?
The became directly involved after the Japanese Navy attacked the fleet at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Prior to that they had been helping Britain and the Soviet Union by providing money, weapons and bases.
How much was in to rebuild Pearl Harbor?
A lot of money
Are Pearl Harbor newspaper clippings worth money?
The pearl harbor newspaper clippings from December 1941 are worth money to the right history buff or antique collectors. These newspaper clippings are also worth money if individuals involved in the experience or family members are contacted about the newspaper clippings.
How much money was lost from pearl harbor?
the time was sad. they lost over 2 million dollars.
How much money did the military pay for the pearl harbor memorial?
None. It is part of the National Park Service.
The US entered World War 2 because?
The United States entered World War II on December 8, 1941, after the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This action was in direct response to Japan's attack on American soil and the American people's desire to join the Allied Powers in their fight against the Axis Powers. The United States had been supplying the Allied Powers with resources, such as money and weapons, since the start of the war, but the attack on Pearl Harbor was an act of aggression that pushed the United States to officially enter the war.
Did Roosevelt let the bombing of pearl harbor happen to get out of debt?
A war costs money it stimulating the economy was an after effect that could not be predicted reliably.
Was the us neutral before the attack of Pearl Harbor?
Yes, the U.S. did claim to be neutral. We were not involved in the war other than making money off of it. Our factories made tons of money off of supplying weapons for the war. Right before Pearl Harbor we did however stop selling to Germany because they had been disobeying the treaty of Versi. Which had been signed at the end of WW1.
