What did the Japanese attack on pearl harbor?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

They wanted to knock the US out of the war in the Pacific with one surprise blow. Fortunately, the US carrier fleet was not in port, and the Japanese overlooked the fuel dumps. This allowed America to retaliate, and, eventually to defeat the Japanese.

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∙ 13y ago

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How did the Japanese lull the US into the attack on Pearl Harbor?

the Japanese did not lull the US into an attack on Pearl Harbor. the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, not the other way around.

What event brought US into World war two?

The Japanese attack on the US Fleet at Pearl Harbor.

Who responded to the Japanese attack on pearl harbor?

the united states responded to the attack on pearl harbor.

Who had to do with Pearl Harbor attack?

japanese

Did hitler start the attack on pearl harbor?

No, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

When did the Japanese attack the Us in Pearl Harbor?

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941.

Who was responsible for the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor?

Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a Japanese admiral, planned the attack on pearl harbor and was in the atack.

What is pearl harbor about?

pearl harbor is about the Japanese attack on the u.s navy base pearl harbor in Hawaii in 1941

Who caused the attack on pearl harbor?

The Japanese

Who started the attack on Pearl Harbor?

The Japanese

Who conceived the pearl harbor attack?

The Japanese did

How did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

by air