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The Japanese objective was to eliminate the main US naval battle fleet with one stroke. Minus the aircraft carriers; that was done.

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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.


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What was japans strategy for attacking the American navel base at pearl harbor?

Japan's strategy for attacking Pearl Harbor was to deliver a surprise military strike aimed at crippling the U.S. Pacific Fleet, thereby preventing American interference in Japan's expansion plans in the Asia-Pacific region. The attack, carried out on December 7, 1941, involved a well-coordinated aerial assault using six aircraft carriers that launched over 350 planes. The goal was to destroy key battleships and aircraft on the ground, ensuring Japan's dominance in the Pacific in the short term. The Japanese aimed for a decisive blow that would demoralize the U.S. and buy time for further territorial conquests.


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Where is Pearl Harbour?

A US naval base that was attacked by Japan in December of 1941. Strictly speaking, "Pearl Harbor" is the name of the body of water (technically, a lagoon/harbor of the ocean) in the island of Oahu, Hawaii. The city of Honolulu is built on its shores, and the United States has operated a major naval base there since 1887. Historically speaking, the Attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise Japanese aerial assault on 7 Dec 1941 on the U.S. Naval Base, especially the ships of the Pacific Fleet, as well as the nearby U.S. Army airfields of Wheeler and Hickham (plus others on Oahu), with the goal of crippling the U.S. naval presence in the Pacific. Pearl Harbor mate A US Naval base in the former US territory of Hawaii. Hawaii became a state in 1959.

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What was Japan's main goal in attacking midway?

The goal of the attack on Midway was to disable the part of the American Pacific Fleet that had not been at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked.


What was the Japanese army's goal in bombing Pearl Harbor?

The Japanese NAVY's goal was the elimination of the US Battle Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor. The Japanese ARMY was not involved.


What goals for World War 2 did the US have?

Revenge for Pearl Harbor and to stop the Japanese from their goal of attacking the US. To assist European allies of the US in stopping Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.


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 was the goal of the Japanese attack on pearl harbor?

they did it cuz they wanted 2


Why did japan choose the method of the pearl harbor attack?

The plan was to destroy the American fleet in port, but the primary goal in the fleet were the aircraft carriers. The aircraft carriers were not in port then.


Why was the bombing pointless Pearl Harbor?

because the main goal in the bombing of pearl harbor was to hit the aircraft carriers. but they were out at sea. there for the only outcome of pearl harbor was sinking battleships and waking up the sleeping giant that the USA.


What was Japan's goal when they attacked pearl harbor?

Cripple the Pacific Fleet for years


What was Japanese goal to hit pearl harbor?

To catch them with their pants down while most were still in bed, all ships were still in harbor like sitting ducks.


Why did japan mainly bomb pearl harbor?

Their goal was to destroy the capital ships of the US Navy. They attacked several air fields in the area to make sure no defense was able to be mounted. Even then some of the aircraft were able to take off and destroy some of the attacking Japanese.


What was a goal of President Truman in ordering research of the hydrogen bomb?

The goal was to discourage the Soviet Union from attacking free nations.


What was goal of president Truman in ordering research of the hydrogen bomb?

The goal was to discourage the Soviet Union from attacking free nations.