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Why did the US increase its warships stationed in pearl harbor?
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∙ 12y ago
Roosevelt was trying to get the Japanese to leave China. By stationing our fleet in Pearl Harbor he was threatening the Japanese. Roosevelt hoped the Japanese would recognize the threat (they did) and along with our restrictions of sales to Iron and scrap steel, plus oil, they would be willing to leave China. The Japanese felt if they could destroy our battleships (considered the main warship of any navy) we would be unable to influence the Japanese because we would no longer have any way of reaching Japan. The Japanese were strongly motivated by the large anti-war movement in America at that time. They felt by destroying our fleet the Anti-war movement would take control of the nation and Japan would be free to do what they wanted in China.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe harbor was God's work, and since it was a good place for ships to stop, the city grew around it. The naval base came because the US Navy needed a homeport for its Western Pacific Fleet. (The attack was an attempt to eliminate that fleet so Japan could take the resources of Asia without opposition.) they used the harbor because it was one waY IN AND ONE WAY OUT. and it was easy to launch missions from there
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∙ 16y agoThe destruction of the US Pacific Fleet was an important element in their strategic plan to secure valuable oil reserves and war essential material. Time was essential, and interference by the Pacific Fleet would eliminate any chance to occupy the Phillipenes, Indonesia, New Guinea, New Britain,
and Indochina. Yamamoto said that for six months he could run wild in the Pacific if the US Fleet was removed from the equation. He failed but he came very close.
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∙ 16y agoHawaii was a territory of the United States, and Pearl Harbor was an American military base.
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∙ 12y agoi believe they wanted to get back at America for something
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∙ 12y agoactually the Japanese people who bombed pearl harbor thought the US knew about the battle... there commander lied to them... they killed 2,403 Americans that day in less than 2 hours.
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∙ 8y agoThe elimination of the US Fleet at Pearl Harbor would eliminate the single largest obstacle to the Japanese domination of the Pacific.
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∙ 12y agoTo use as bait for Japanese attack.
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Who played a key role in Pearl Harbor battle?
pearl harbor was not really a battle is was more of an attack by the Japanese on the naval fleets that were stationed in pearl harbor.
What was Yammamoto's objective in bombing Pearl Harbor?
The Japanese ARMY was NOT involved with the attack. Pearl Harbor was a NAVAL campaign. The "goal" of the Imperial Navy was to eliminate the USN Battlefleet stationed at Pearl Harbor.
What were the three distinct areas where the war was being fought at Pearl Harbor?
Warships in the harbor; Airfields; Schofield Barracks.
Was Australia involved in the attack on Pearl Harbor?
No Australia was an allied power and so was not involved with japan. although it is possible that some Australian soldiers were stationed at pearl harbor when it was bombed
What is the cause the of Pearl Harbor attack?
Elimination of the US Battlefleet stationed at Pearl Harbor.
What if japan attacked any other place in the US instead of Pearl Harbor?
It still would've meant war. Just not so destructive, as some of our biggest warships were stationed at Pearl Harbor.
What was the cause in the attact of Pearl Harbor?
The elimination of the US Navy Battle Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor.
Who played a key role in Pearl Harbor battle?
pearl harbor was not really a battle is was more of an attack by the Japanese on the naval fleets that were stationed in pearl harbor.
What was the role of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Elimination of the US Battlefleet stationed there.
The US remained this before Pearl Harbor?
The US Military has been stationed at Pearl Harbor since 1898. The answer your Teacher is looking for is "Neutral". The US remained NEUTRAL before Pearl Harbor.
What was Yammamoto's objective in bombing Pearl Harbor?
The Japanese ARMY was NOT involved with the attack. Pearl Harbor was a NAVAL campaign. The "goal" of the Imperial Navy was to eliminate the USN Battlefleet stationed at Pearl Harbor.
What were the three distinct areas where the war was being fought at Pearl Harbor?
Warships in the harbor; Airfields; Schofield Barracks.
Why did the japanise attack Pearl Harbor?
To eliminate the US battle fleet stationed there.
Could British warships be refuelled at Pearl Harbor during World War 2?
No. Peal Harbor was full of destroyed US warships and was practically useless after the bombings it received.
Is Jennifer Gardener in the movie Pearl Harbor?
Yes, Jennifer Garner is in the movie Pearl Harbor.She plays Nurse Sandra, one of the nurses stationed with Evelyn at Pearl Harbor.
What are the reasons that Japanese attacked pearl harbor?
To eliminate the US Battle Fleet stationed there.
Why did japan feel they were entitled to Hawaii before Pearl Harbor?
They didn't feel they were entitled to the islands. They attacked Pearl Harbor to eliminate the US Battle Fleet stationed there.
