The firebombing of Japanese cities, notably Tokyo, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
I believe Tokyo was the first city the US attacked in WW2, with the amazing 'Doolittle Raid' .
The Japanese attack on the US base at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii on 7 December 1941
To protect petroleum supplies and to liberate the occupied country of Kuwait.
America's support of the allies led Hitler to attack American ships.
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The first US attack on Tokyo was the Doolittle Tokyo Raid which took place on April 18, 1942.
the president it depends which attack, Doolittle Raid: John Doolittle, bombing of Japan: Harry Truman.
Tokyo
Yes; a pay-back bombing.
Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway happened on 1995-03-20.
The attack on Pearl Harbor.
General Doolittle led the Doolittle Raids on Tokyo
General Doolittle led a raid against Tokyo and other Japanese cities to raise US morale.
On 18 April 1942 Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle led the "Doolittle Raid". This was the first American air attack on the Japanese main land. The attack did little material damage but did demonstrate that Japan was vulnerable, raised American morale, and Doolittle was promoted 2 steps to Brigadier General. On 10 March 1945 Major General Curtis LeMay commanded the firebombing of Tokyo. This was the most devastating bombing of the war. With casualty estimates ranging from about 100,000 to many times that, it was more devastating than the initial casualty count of either atomic bomb.
US ground forces were led by General Joseph "Vinegar Joe" Stillwell.
The atomic bombs were ordered by President Truman.