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Chief among the detractors of the attack on the U.S. was the man in overall charge of the operation, Admiral Yamamoto. He knew that the attack would only buy him some time to do what he wanted in the Pacific but that eventually the U.S. would hit them like the proverbial ton of bricks (that's my interpretation :) However, he was duty and honor bound to support his government and ultimately his emperor in their endeavours.

Yamamoto himself said " I feel as if we have awakened a sleeping giant."

Some people speculate that if the Japanese had sent in the fourth wave of attacks, designed to destroy the petroleum storage tanks at Ford Island, that the Japanese would have gained even more time in their efforts to conquer the Pacific Rim.

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In WWII The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, and in return, the Americans bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki... I think :)


When did japan first think of attacking Pearl Harbor?

The first serious plans and preparations for the actual attack began in January 1941. A hypothetical attack on the Pearl Harbor base had been on the exams given at the Japanese Naval Academy for years though. Both Japanese and Americans thought an attack on Pearl Harbor was not feasible because the torpedoes dropped from bomber ran too deep after dropping and would get stuck in the bottom of the harbor, a problem which Japan solved by practicing extreme low-level drops and fitting the torpedoes with wooden fins for extra buoyancy.


How did us defeat japan during Pearl Harbor attack?

Because Pearl Harbor was only one military base in the US out of 737 total. The attack on Pearl Harbor killed 2390 people. The US military has over one million enlisted personnel. It would be like removing one bee from a bee hive and wondering why you still got stung by the other bees.


What factors led to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the war between Japan and the US?

Well, Japan needed resources and we wouldn't really trade oil with them, Japanese didn't want US to join the war so they felt if they attacked then we wouldn't really fight back. Also, the Japanese felt they could beat the US. But you have to remember, there was a depression world wide and Japan needed their resources.


In what ways did the Japanese attack on pearl harbor backfire?

The United States responded with a strong reaction and began to prepare for war faster than they expected. They seemed to think that the attack would cripple the United States giving them time to complete their invasion/focus of the Pacific. Roosevelt expected them to attack the Philippines and it was a surprise when they hit Pearl, but the Japanese underestimated the reaction from the United States and England.

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What did Japanese do?

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When did japan first think of attacking Pearl Harbor?

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They thought they won. and they owned the U.S.A ._. PATHEtic


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