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What was one reason that the Japanese were successful in their attack on Pearl Harbor?
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∙ 12y ago
Because they gained complete and total surprise. No declaration of war had been issued so, even though we knew hostilities were immenent, we had no reason to expect an attack. And, to the expent we did think they were planning something, we thought it was going to be against the Philippines or the Dutch East Indies. Thus, when they came flying over at 7:00 on a Sunday morning, most of the men were still asleep, no guns were loaded, no planes were in the air or even ready to take off and, worst of all, all the ships were tied up at dock with their engines cold so they couldn't even move. Its easy to be successful when there is hardly anybody shooting back at you.Michael Montagne
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoAt Pearl Harbor it was that they had achieved total surprise and benefited by some mistakes made by the U.S. military.
In the Philippines it was because of the low priority given to building up that country until it was too late AND some major mistakes by Douglas MacArthur and his staff.
AnswerAttack on Pearl Harbour wasn't such a big success as it seems. The most importand targets like carriers, docks, fuel supplies survived. AnswerJapan was successful because the US saw them on the radar but thought they were the B-12 bombers scheduled to land. The US took no notice but monitored them. By the time they came in so fast that the lookouts didn't have enough time to tell everyone they were under attack. Finally, the attack was successful because they caught Pearl Harbor asleep by attacking them on a Sunday morning.Wiki User
∙ 17y agoAnd it was Sunday morning. We'd never been attacked at that time. The attack on Pearl Harbor was succsesful because there was a skeleton crew on all the boats being attacked. Further the entirety of the Air Craft carriers were out to sea.
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∙ 15y ago1. The attack was well planned. 2. The warships performed as designed. 3. Japanese Dive Bombers, Torpedo Planes, and Fighters were excellent in design and performance. 4. Japanese Ordnance (Bombs, Torpedos, etc.) performed as designed. 5. Japanese Sailors and Airmen were well trained, and performed their duties as expected.
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∙ 11y agoThe US was not at war and did not prepare.
The Japanese were successful because they had surprise on their side. Nobody foresaw that the Japanese would fly over and attack because there was nowhere for their planes to land and refuel before heading back. It was a major strike because it was so unexpected.
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∙ 12y agoThe Japanese were able to attack Pearl Harbor because it was on an early Sunday morning where people were still asleep or at church. Plus the Americans would not know being unprepared for a surprise attack.
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∙ 16y agoThere was no declaration of war before the attack, that is why it is often called a "Surprise Attack".
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∙ 12y agocause people didn't even know about the attack and where "sleeping".
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∙ 7y agoThe Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor was ill timed. Most of the modern US Navy ships were out on maneuvers when Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941.
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Pearl harbor attack pulled the US into which war?
Actually, it was the Japanese that attacked Pearl Harbor. And yes, that was the prime reason we were brought in WWII.
Why was the Japanese attack on pearl harbor such a surprise?
The December 7, 1941, attack by the Japanese upon Pearl Harbor was a great surprise for primarily one reason: the Americans expected a Japanese attack to happen much farther west or south in the Pacific region. General hostilities had long been expected, but no one foresaw that the Japanese would dare to venture so far eastwards in order to start a war. The strict secrecy in which the attack was wrapped by the Japanese was yet another key factor.
what was the major reason for US entrance into World War 2?
Japanese suprise attack on US Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 07 Dec 1941
Reason for the selection of routes used by Japan to attack Pearl Harbor?
The Japanese selected the route they used for their attack fleet to approach Pearl Harbor because they wanted to avoid heavily traveled sea lanes. This would prevent their fleet from being spotted and warnings sent to the American fleet in Pearl Harbor. For this reason the Japanese fleet sailed east across the north Pacific, then turned south and approached Hawaii from directly north.
What was the Japanese strategy in the pearl harbor?
To destroy the Naval power of the US and all its bordering Islands to be in control under the Japanese Navy. The Japanese may have had more then 1 reason to attack peral harbor but there strategy was to sink as many ships as possible, especially their main targets, aircraft carriers.
What was the reason the us enter war war 2?
The Japanese attack of Pearl harbor
What was one reason the US entered World War 2?
The Japanese attack of Pearl harbor
Is there a reason for the Japanese attacking Pearl Harbor?
the japanese were really mad because of the war so they decided to attack pearl harbor so they could show the americans who is better.
Why was the attack of pearl harbor the reason America went to war?
because the Japanese attacked Americans on US soil.
Pearl harbor attack pulled the US into which war?
Actually, it was the Japanese that attacked Pearl Harbor. And yes, that was the prime reason we were brought in WWII.
Why did the attack on Pearl Harbor affect America and how did it get so out of control and how did it start in the first place?
The Japanese attacked America by aerially assualting pearl harbor the reason is i believe Germany put pressure on japan forcing japan to attack pearl harbor
Why was the Japanese attack on pearl harbor such a surprise?
The December 7, 1941, attack by the Japanese upon Pearl Harbor was a great surprise for primarily one reason: the Americans expected a Japanese attack to happen much farther west or south in the Pacific region. General hostilities had long been expected, but no one foresaw that the Japanese would dare to venture so far eastwards in order to start a war. The strict secrecy in which the attack was wrapped by the Japanese was yet another key factor.
what was the major reason for US entrance into World War 2?
Japanese suprise attack on US Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 07 Dec 1941
Reason for the selection of routes used by Japan to attack Pearl Harbor?
The Japanese selected the route they used for their attack fleet to approach Pearl Harbor because they wanted to avoid heavily traveled sea lanes. This would prevent their fleet from being spotted and warnings sent to the American fleet in Pearl Harbor. For this reason the Japanese fleet sailed east across the north Pacific, then turned south and approached Hawaii from directly north.
What was the Japanese strategy in the pearl harbor?
To destroy the Naval power of the US and all its bordering Islands to be in control under the Japanese Navy. The Japanese may have had more then 1 reason to attack peral harbor but there strategy was to sink as many ships as possible, especially their main targets, aircraft carriers.
Why was the attack on Pearl Harbor such a surprise .?
The December 7, 1941, attack by the Japanese upon Pearl Harbor was a great surprise for primarily one reason: the Americans expected a Japanese attack to happen much farther west or south in the Pacific region. General hostilities had long been expected, but no one foresaw that the Japanese would dare to venture so far eastwards in order to start a war. The strict secrecy in which the attack was wrapped by the Japanese was yet another key factor.
How did the bombing of Pearl Habor affect the world?
WWII had been going on in the Pacific for 4 years and in Europe for 2 years before the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. This marked the US entry into the war. The US government had reason to believe that the Japanese might attack US interests in the Pacific at some point, but because of the distance between the Japanese islands and Hawaii, they did not expect an attack at Pearl Harbor.
