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Why did Japan stop at Pearl Harbor and not attack continental US directly?
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∙ 15y ago
They did attack the US Mainland (US Continent) directly. Brookings, Oregon was bombed by an I-Boat launched airplane; Santa Barbara, California was shelled by an I-Boat (Japanese Submarine). And although not part of the MAINLAND, the Aleution Islands, part of the current state of Alaska was actually occupied by Japanese Forces. Although some historians will argue that the US Continent was NOT in Japanese War Plans; All combatant countries have contingency plans. Even the US had, at one time (even in the 20th Century) top secret "war plans" to fight Canada & Mexico. Therefore: the Continental United States could not be attacked as vigorously as other countries had been because of distance. Translation; if the US Carriers had been at Pearl Harbor instead of those obsolete battleships. Nearly all of the Pacific Sea-Battles from Pearl harbor onward would have had different outcomes (most likely Japanese Victories-when considering Japanese Aircraft Carriers verses a NO-Aircraft Carrier US Navy). Then the islands of Hawaii could have been taken, rather than the Philippines, or consecutively thereafter. With Hawaii as a major consolidation/supply base, Japan could have had the launching point it needed for a major attack against the US Continent. Which, by the way, is the reason the US annexed Hawaii to begin with in the 19th Century; to keep enemies (Japan) at a distance!
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∙ 13y agoBecause they were scared
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What was Japan's military strategy immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
After they attacked Pearl Harbor, they would attack Australia of course.(After they got more troops that is)
How were the Americans drawn into World War 2?
Japan and Germany declared war on the US.
Was Germany still at war when Pearl Harbor was bombed?
Yes at war with Great Britain, the attack of Pearl Harbour also brought the US and Japan into the war, which until the Pearl Harbor attack the US and Japan had stayed out of.
What happened after Pearl Harbor's attack?
After Pearl Harbor was attacked we declared war on Japan. Then Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S.
Did the attack on Pearl Harbor take place during World War 2?
The Attack on Pearl Harbor started WWII for the Americans but it was already going in Europe for several years. After the attack the Unites States declared war on Japan and Germany bringing the U.S. into the war.
Did Germany attack anyone after pearl harbor?
Germany didn't attack pearl harbor dumb***, that was japan
Who was responsible for the attack of pearle harbor?
Japan
What lead to the attack on Pearl Harbor?
japan
Was the attack on pearl harbor a victory for japan?
No.
Did japan attack on pearl harbor?
yes.
When did Japan attack peal harbor?
tomorrow
Who lead japan during the attack at Pearl Harbor?
Commander Mitsuo Fuchida led Japan's army to attack the United States at Pearl Harbor.
Where in Pearl Harbor did Japan attack?
The Whole Harbor, on December 7th, 1941
Who planed to attack pearl harbor?
The empire of Japan
Who told the US that China would attack Pearl Harbor?
China did not attack Pearl Harbor, Japan did.
How did Pearl Harbor attack Japan?
You have some serious reading to do. Pearl Harbor did not attack Japan. The US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor HI was attacked by the Japanese on Dec 7, 1941. The American ships were tied up at their morring points in the harbor, and there had been no declaration of war. This was an unprovoked attack by Japan on the United States.
Did pearl harbor attack the us yes or no?
no pearl harbor was part of America and pearl harbor was bombed by japan
