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Japan was in a war to expand their empire. They needed raw material to keep their war machine going. They wanted to take over the east indies for their rich oil reserves. The US didnt agree with what they were doing so we stopped sending them oil. The Japanese wanted the oil anyway and were afraid that the Pacific fleet of the US would hinder their ability to access these islands for their oil. So they decided on a sneek attack hoping to catch the US carriers along with the capital ships in Pearl Harbor and sink them. Thus taking the US fleet out of commission for many months. This would allow the Japanese to continue on with their war effort. However, the carriers were out to sea on some exercises and the Japanese didnt sink one of them on that day.
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What did Hitler bomb Pearl Harbor with?
Hitler didn't bomb Pearl harbor, the Japanese did.
Why did pearl harbor bomb us?
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, not the U.S.A.
Where was Pearl Harbor bomb?
Hawaii
How did the atomic bomb of pearl harbor effect the world?
There was no atomic bombs on Pearl Harbor
Did pearl harbor bomb them back?
yes
Did A6M Zeros bomb Pearl Harbor?
No, they escorted the bombers then strafed the installations around Pearl Harbor.
Did the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor on purpose?
Why else would they bomb the harbour?
Why did US bomb china after pearl harbor?
They thought China helped bomb them.
How big was the bomb used on pearl harbor?
There were several bombs used on Pearl Harbour it was not a one bomb attack.
Who sent to bomb Pearl Harbor?
Japan in 1941
What year did japenesse bomb pearl harbor?
1942
Did Hirohito plan to bomb pearl harbor?
yes
