They increased fleet mobility and effectiveness by shortening the run back and forth to a home port for fuel and provisions.
they hoped that their attack on American bases would destroy the U.S fleet in the pacific
The US Navy blockaded Spanish colonial bases and possession, most notably Cuba and the Philippines, allowing American land forces to make largely unopposed landings on these islands.
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Businesses wanted the U.S. to expand into the Pacific for several reasons. Firstly, it would open up new markets for American goods and create opportunities for trade. Secondly, the Pacific region was rich in natural resources, such as timber, minerals, and oil, which could fuel economic growth. Lastly, expanding into the Pacific would enable businesses to access cheap labor and establish manufacturing bases in the region.
Hawaii was in a good location for the US Navy. And some American businessmen wanted the United States to claim the land.
they hoped that their attack on American bases would destroy the U.S fleet in the pacific
American bases should be reestablished in the Philippines. An American presence would be beneficial to assist in military actions as well as humanitarian missions.
The US Navy blockaded Spanish colonial bases and possession, most notably Cuba and the Philippines, allowing American land forces to make largely unopposed landings on these islands.
american forces began attacking japanese bases
american forces began attacking japanese bases
The Caribbean Sea, along with parts of the Pacific Ocean, was targeted in the late 1800s and early 1900s to help out with US naval bases and foreign economic markets. This is evidenced by the U.S. involvement in the Spanish-American War in 1898, which resulted in U.S. control over Cuba and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, and the Philippines and Guam in the Pacific.
From Spain, during the Spanish-American War 1898; along with Guam and the Philippines.
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The United States established submarine bases in the Caribbean before and during WWII. The Caribbean islands proved vital to the protection of the United States.
Businesses wanted the U.S. to expand into the Pacific for several reasons. Firstly, it would open up new markets for American goods and create opportunities for trade. Secondly, the Pacific region was rich in natural resources, such as timber, minerals, and oil, which could fuel economic growth. Lastly, expanding into the Pacific would enable businesses to access cheap labor and establish manufacturing bases in the region.
Sunday, December 7th, 1941 is the Day of Infamy: the day when the naval air forces of the Empire of Japan made a surprise attack on the American Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; and also other American and allied bases in the Pacific; an act which brought the USA into WWII.