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A surprise attack against Pearl Harbor was made by Japan in a preemptive attempt to completely cripple American naval forces. This would allow Japan to continue to expand its influence in the Pacific without "interference" from the United States. As American carriers, the heart of naval might, were out to sea at the time, the attack failed in its major objective. Further, the breaking off of diplomatic relations prior to the attack, which was attempted by the Japanese - but failed - coupled with the unprovoked assault, outraged Americans. Thus thoroughly pissed off, they united for a purpose - kicking the crap out of the Japanese and the Germans. Which they (and their allies) did.

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