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They attacked Pearl Harbour on December 7th 1941
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Why did japan plan a large-scale attack against the U.S. naval fleet at Pear Harbor?
The Japanese wanted to cripple or destroy the American Pacific fleet. Their primary target was supposed to be aircraft carriers, but they were all out to sea during the attack.
What did the Japanese think they would accomplish by attacking and taking control of midway quickly?
The Japanese thought they would cripple the American Naval fleet with their attack at Midway.They hoped that another demoralizing defeat (Pearl Harbor being the first) would force the U.S. to capitulate in the Pacific War and thus ensure Japanese dominance in the Pacific. The American codebreakers broke the code and learned the date and time of the attack and were able to defeat the Japan Naval attack.
Who first spotted the Japanese fleet in the battle of the Coal Sea?
Neither the US or Japanese fleets were ever in sight of each other . The first indication of the American fleet was when aircraft from the carrer Yorktown attacked Japanese ships supporting the Japanese invasion of the island of Tulagi which precipitated the entry of the Japanese armada into the Coral Sea to search for the US Fleet with the intent to defeat Allied naval forces located there .
What was attacked in Pearl Harbor?
The American Pacific Naval Fleet.
What is was the purpose of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Hawaii?
Japan wanted to expand throughout the Pacific and felt that byattacking the American fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor they would effectively cripple the United States' ability to respond and defend their Pacific territories.
Where did the Japanese try to cripple the American fleet?
Surprise attack on Pearl Harbor Naval Base in the Hawaiian Islands on December 7, 1941.
The Japanese leaders believed they could cripple the American naval fleet?
Certainly the Japanese Naval leaders believed they could cripple the US Naval fleet but they messed up when they failed to bomb the aircraft carriers in Pearl Harbor. They also did not realize the Americans had other ships elsewhere and could also rebuild or build new ships. The Japanese thought Americans were wusses and dopes. They did not understand their enemy.
Why did japan plan a large-scale attack against the U.S. naval fleet at Pear Harbor?
The Japanese wanted to cripple or destroy the American Pacific fleet. Their primary target was supposed to be aircraft carriers, but they were all out to sea during the attack.
What did the Japanese think they would accomplish by attacking and taking control of midway quickly?
The Japanese thought they would cripple the American Naval fleet with their attack at Midway.They hoped that another demoralizing defeat (Pearl Harbor being the first) would force the U.S. to capitulate in the Pacific War and thus ensure Japanese dominance in the Pacific. The American codebreakers broke the code and learned the date and time of the attack and were able to defeat the Japan Naval attack.
Who first spotted the Japanese fleet in the battle of the Coal Sea?
Neither the US or Japanese fleets were ever in sight of each other . The first indication of the American fleet was when aircraft from the carrer Yorktown attacked Japanese ships supporting the Japanese invasion of the island of Tulagi which precipitated the entry of the Japanese armada into the Coral Sea to search for the US Fleet with the intent to defeat Allied naval forces located there .
What was attacked in Pearl Harbor?
The American Pacific Naval Fleet.
What is the name of a Spanish Naval leader in the Spanish-American war?
Admiral Patricio Montojo, Commander Naval Fleet Manila. Admiral Pascual Cervera, Commander Naval Fleet Cuba.
What is was the purpose of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Hawaii?
Japan wanted to expand throughout the Pacific and felt that byattacking the American fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor they would effectively cripple the United States' ability to respond and defend their Pacific territories.
Which naval battle at this Pacific island in June 1942 severely damaged the Japanese fleet?
battle of midway
How did the US know the Japanese were going to attack Pearl Harbor?
They intercepted a mesage from Japan to its naval fleet.
What American naval victory the second of 1942 stopped a Japanese fleet from advancing towards Hawaii in June of 1942 and was a turning point for the US in World War 2?
The Battle of Midway .
What naval battle was the Japanese fleet destroyed?
The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot was the battle where the Japanese Navy was destroyed. The Japanese Navy was destroyed in 1945.
