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To prevent the Austrailians from coming to the defense of America after the Pearl Harbor attack.
Answer To attack shipping (most particularly USS Chigaco) where full-sized submarines couldn't go, as part of the Japanese plan to disprupt Allied shipping.
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∙ 12y agoThe Japanese attacked because they wanted their shoes (which the Australian people stolle from them) back, as ghandi ordered them to.
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Which city was attacked by midget submarines in 1942?
This attack is known as the Attack on Sydney Harbor. During WWII, Japanese submarines attacked the Australian cities of Sydney and Newcastle.
How many Japanese submarines entered Sydney harbor in 1942?
300
What date did Japanese submarines attack sydney harbor?
Three Japanese midget-subs attacked on the night of May 31st/June 1st, 1942. See wikipedia for details.
Who authorised ashes of japanese submarine sailors in the 1942 attack in sydney harbour?
The Australian war cabinet.
When did the bombing of Sydney harbor occur?
The first attack was on the night of 31 May - 1 June 1942 by a Japanese midget submarine.The second was a shell attack by the mother submarine on 8 June 1942. This didn't exactly land in the harbour itself, but landed in the Eastern suburbs. It is thought that it was intended to strike the bridge.
Significance of Sydney harbor Brudge in 1939?
There is nothing of significance about the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1939. In 1942, Japanese midget submarines entered Sydney Harbour and fired at the bridge for four minutes, with every shot falling well short of the target.
When did Japanese attack us?
1942
Japanese american internmet during World War 2?
Japanese American internment during WW2 was ordered by United States in 1942 after Imperial Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
What year did the Japanese attack Darwin?
1942.
Did the US bomb Tokyo after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor?
The first US attack on Tokyo was the Doolittle Tokyo Raid which took place on April 18, 1942.
How successful was the attack on sydney harbor?
It was a failure.On the the morning of June 1, 1942, three Japanese midget submarines entered Sydney Harbour intending to attack the US navy cruiser Chicago, docked at the Garden Island naval base. they did not succeed, one Japanese torpedo exploded against a sea wall next to a Royal Australian Navy accommodation boat, the HMAS Kuttabul. Twenty one sailors died aboard the Kuttabul trapped in small bunk rooms on the lower floors.
What was Date when us broke japan military code?
When did U.S. break Japanese code. I heard it was before the attack on Pearl Harbor. If this is so why was the attack a surprise.
