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Yes, by the British from Canada in 1812. Also, in 1916, the guerrilla general Pancho Villa attacked the US from Mexico, and the US was attacked by Japanese balloon bombs during World War 2, but the War of 1812 was the largest military attack on the US mainland.
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Why did us attack hiroshima?
The US and Japan were at war, Japan having attacked the US, and declared war on America. Hiroshima was a military target, and relatively undamaged before the attack.
How was the Japanese attack at Midway foiled?
The Japanese had planned a surprise attack on Midway. The surprise was foiled because the US had broken Japan's military code and the US was prepared for the attack.
Was the US Navy ever attacked?
yes. There was an attack on Pearl Harbor.
What defensive military alliance was the first military alliance that the US ever entered during peacetime?
N.a.t.o
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.
Where were the nearest Japanese attack to the us mainland?
The nearest attack by Japan on US mainland took place in Oregon state forest. This took place in 1942 and was the only attack on the mainland.
Did armed US citizens prevent a Japanese attack on the US mainland?
Generally speaking, yes. The US mainland had many more forces than the Japanese could easily attack. Additionally, the aircraft carriers would have had to come suspiciously close to the USA before launching the fighters, which would have prevented the element of surprise.
How would the US military respond if an weaponized UFO began to attack people or property?
attack back.
Why did us attack hiroshima?
The US and Japan were at war, Japan having attacked the US, and declared war on America. Hiroshima was a military target, and relatively undamaged before the attack.
Where did the US military expect the Japanese to attack in late 1941?
The Philippines.
How was the Japanese attack at Midway foiled?
The Japanese had planned a surprise attack on Midway. The surprise was foiled because the US had broken Japan's military code and the US was prepared for the attack.
How many six star generals were in the us military?
No six star rank ever existed in the US military.
The easternmost city on the mainland of the us is which state?
North Korea threatened to nuke the US Mainland. What cities are in the US Mainland?
Which geographic feature most influenced the ability of the US to protect it's mainland from attack in World War 1?
atlantic ocean
What geographic feature most influenced the ability of the US to protect its mainland from attack during world war 1?
Atlantic Ocean
Was the US Navy ever attacked?
yes. There was an attack on Pearl Harbor.
Did explorer Christopher Columbus ever landed on any part of what is now the US?
He never landed on the US mainland, no. He did, however, land in Puerto Rico, which is a US territory.
