Pearl Harbor

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The term "day of infamy" was used in President Roosevelt's speech the day after the attack when he addressed the nation and declared war on Japan.

This term became associated with the Pearl Harbor attack. There is at least one book written about Pearl Harbor that takes this term as the title of the book.

Why FDR used that term can only be answered by him. Bascially, he was saying that No American will ever forget the day the Japanese attacked the USA and we won't let the Japanese forget it either.

Japan attacked Manchuria in 1931 and subsequently setup a puppet state, Manchuko. Manchuria is the Chinese area bordering on Russia and its invasion caused China to seek a remedy from the League of Nations. The League censored Japan, and the Japanese delegation walked out of the meeting, leaving Japan isolated from the rest of the world.

On April 18, 1942, Colonel James H.Doolittle led the first air raid on the Japanese home islands.

It was a speech by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a joint session of congress the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese. The attack took place on December 6, 1941 and Roosevelt said it was a "day of infamy". He also declared war on Imperial Japan in that speech.

They felt "entitled" to the islands of the Pacific. They were doing it to increase the land that they controlled.

launched a surprise attack on the U.S Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor.

The Japanese were desperate. During WW1 Japan had been America's ally. When Japan tried to collect her share of the booty at Versailles she ran into Woodrow Wilson. Wilson rejected Japan's claim to this which Japan had captured at a price in blood. In 1921 at the Washington Naval Conference, the U.S. pressured the British to end their 20-year alliance with Japan. The Brits appeased the U.S. and enraged and alienated Japan that had been a loyal friend, and so it went. Japan decided to create in China what the British had in India, a vast conlony to exploit to bring her up amongst those in world power. In 1937 after a clash at Marco Polo Bridge near Peking, Japan invaded and after 4 years of fighting, Japan controlled the coastal cities, but not the interior. Japan moved into northern French Indochina and though the U.S. had no interest there imposed an embargo on steel and scrap metal. After Hitler invaded Russia in June 1941 Japan moved into southern Indochina. FDR ordered all Japanese assets frozen. FDR didn't want to cut off oil, but unbeknownst to him at the time the action took place Japan was oil-starved and was blocked by any Japanese purchases of U.S. oil. Forcing a choice between death of the empire or fight for it's life Japan decided to seize oil fields in the Indies and the only force capable of interfering was the U.S. fleet that FDR had conveniently moved from San Diego out to Honolulu. And so ... Japan attacked!

The Pacific war refers to the theater of war involving the pacific Ocean, and East Asia during the Second World War. Principally it is meant to include the battles and campaigns starting from the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, and ending at the surrender of the Japanese Empire after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in September of 1945.

Additionally the Term Pacific war can include the war fought between China and Japan from 1936 through the rest of WW2.

America does not know really why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor but there are two theories. One of the theories was that the Japanese need more living space for their country. Japan only has four main pieces of land which are islands, so they are very small and did not hold all the people that were living there. The other reason was that the Japanese was in need of oil and they thought Pearl Harbor had a large amount of it. they bombed pearl harbor because the u.s stop sending supplies.

Yes they were. Shameful though it may be, all Japanese US residents and Japanese-American citizens, young and old, male and female, all of them everywhere, were put into camps. Unlike the Germans and Italians in the US, the Japanese were interned collectively. Most of them were probably living in California when the US declared war on Japan, but internment applied to all people of Japanese descent in the US (and US territory such as the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines).

If i undertand the question ,the asker wanted to know if "all" people of Japanese heritage were put in camps during the war, and the answer is no. Of the 150,000 Japnese Living in Hawaii, 1200-1500 were interred during the war.There were not many of Japanese heritage living in the east but most of the few that did were not interred either. 62% of those interred were American citizens. In 1942 Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which " allowed authorized military commanders to designate "military areas" at their discretion, "from which any or all persons may be excluded." These "exclusion zones," unlike the "alien enemy" roundups, were applicable to anyone that an authorized military commander might choose, whether citizen or non-citizen. Eventually such zones would include parts of both the East and West Coasts, totaling about 1/3 of the country by area. Unlike the subsequent detainment and internment programs that would come to be applied to large numbers of Japanese Americans, detentions and restrictions directly under this Individual Exclusion Program were placed primarily on individuals of German or Italian ancestry, including American citizens."

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During and after the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, many of the crew-members trapped in the (overturned) U.S.S. Arizona were not rescued because of the difficulty involved in cutting through the thick steel hull of the ship. It should also not be overlooked that rescue-efforts were initially delayed by the need to defend the Harbor against ongoing Japanese attacks.

It was irreparable and is still submerged in the harbor to this day.

Battleships Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Maryland and the West Virginia were repaired and used later in the war. Heavy Cruisers - San Francisco and New Orleans were repaired Most of the other ships did survive the attack. Here is a link to the information I found.

Their 3rd wave would have taken out the submarine pens and oil storage areas, but staying in ONE area too long is not proper military tactics, and the Imperial Fleet would be risking a counter attack...therefore, they cancelled any 3rd strike and departed.

Only three were lost permanently: USS Oklahoma, USS Arizona, and the USS Utah (redesignated training/tgt ship). All three are still on the bottom (Oklahoma between CA and Hawaii).

However, whats interesting is that some of the surviving BBs at Pearl Harbor ended up permanently on the bottom of the ocean anyway after the war, being used for target practice:

1. USS New York

2. USS Pennsylvania

3. USS Arkansas

4. USS Nevada

Another words, the Japanese had put about 6 battleships on the bottom during their attack, but about 3 were raised and put back into service. But now there are 7 US battleships on the bottom; 3 from Japanese bombs and torpedoes and 4 from US bombs and torpedoes.

1,200 wounded Congressman Faleomavaega announced today that he addressed the U.S. House of Representatives in support of a resolution which pays tribute to the United States citizens who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor and the surviving American Service members. "Madam Speaker, as the resolution properly notes, this December 7th will mark the 60th anniversary of Japan's deadly surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. On that Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, a Japanese force of 353 dive-bombers and torpedo planes attacked U.S. military naval forces on Oahu without warning. Our Nation suffered staggering losses, with over 2,400 servicemen and women killed, another 1,200 wounded, over 320 aircraft destroyed or damaged, and all eight U.S. battleships in Pearl Harbor sunk or seriously damaged. The next day, the United States declared war on Japan and later its Axis partners," noted Faleomavaega. The Congressman continued, "Madam Speaker, in many ways, we prevailed in World War II directly because of the brave and courageous members of our Armed Forces who died and fought at Pearl Harbor. Their sacrifices galvanized and ignited America's fighting spirit as never before, fueling us for years of battle until the forces of tyranny were defeated." In recognizing the treatment many Japanese Americans received from our government during World War II, the Congressman said, "[B]ut, Madam Speaker, the term Pearl Harbor also means something vastly different to certain Americans who suffered tremendously under the pretense of the policy of our national security. I am making reference specifically, Madam Speaker, to Americans of Japanese ancestry. Some 100,000 Americans were systematically herded like cattle and placed into concentration camps, with their property confiscated. At the height of tremendous hatred and bigotry and racism, what was very interesting is that we had another fantastic legacy to be shared with every American in our country." Some Japanese Americans enlisted in the U.S. Army and were placed in one unit which went on to set the standard for heroism and valor. The Congressman recognized these Japanese Americans, "It is important to recognize the contributions of the Japanese Americans who served in the U.S. Army's 100th Battalion and 442nd Combat Infantry group. History speaks for itself in documenting that none have shared their blood more valiantly for America than the Japanese Americans who served in these units while fighting enemy forces in Europe during World War II." "The records of the 100th Battalion and 442nd Infantry are without equal, Madam Speaker. These Japanese American units suffered an unprecedented casualty rate of 314 percent and received over 18,000 individual decorations. Many were awarded after their deaths for bravery and courage in the field of battle." "For your information, Madam Speaker, 52 Distinguished Service Crosses, 560 Silver Stars, and 9,480 Purple Hearts were awarded to the Japanese American soldiers of the 100th Battalion 442nd infantry. The 442nd Combat Infantry group emerged as the most decorated combat unit of its size in the history of the United States Army. President Truman was so moved by their bravery in the field of battle, as well as that of African American soldiers during World War II, that he issued an American order to desegregate the Armed Forces." The Congressman singled out Senator Inouye for special recognition, "I am happy to say that after Daniel Akaka introduced legislation in 1996 to review the war records of these soldiers, 20 Medals of Honor were awarded to these Japanese American soldiers, including Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii. The Senator was initially awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in combat and was an original member of the 442nd Infantry Combat group." "I might say also, Madam Speaker, that for many years I have served as executive officer of B Company of the 100th Battalion 442nd Infantry." "Madam Speaker, these Japanese Americans paid their dues in blood to protect our Nation from its enemies. It is a shameful legacy in the history of our country that when the patriotic survivors of the 100th Battalion 442nd Infantry returned to the United States, many were reunited with their parents, their brothers, and their sisters who were locked up behind barbed wire fences living in concentration camps." Relating a personal story Secretary Norman Mineta tells, the Congressman went on to say, "I recall our former colleague and friend who now serves as Secretary of Transportation, former Congressman Norm Mineta. He said as an 11-year-old, he was in one of these concentration camps. He was told that they had to put all these Japanese Americans in these concentration camps, that it was for their protection. Here was an 11- year-old saying if it was for their protection, why were all the machine guns pointed inside the camps and not outside the camps." "Madam Speaker, the wholesale and arbitrary abolishment of the constitutional rights of these loyal Japanese Americans will forever serve as a reminder and testament that this must never be allowed to occur again. Madam Speaker, as our government deals with the ramifications of the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, I would hope our Nation would not forget this one basic lesson." Faleomavaega concluded his statement by recognizing those who died at Pearl Harbor and those who survived to fight in the war which was declared the next day. "I urge adoption of the resolution before us, which recognizes and honors the sacrifices of our armed services members who died and served at Pearl Harbor, for they inspire all Americans to seek to preserve and protect our great Nation and democracy. By the same token, Madam Speaker, let us not also forget what happened to our fellow Americans, the Japanese Americans. They suffered tremendously and did so without any guilt on their part, simply because they were Americans who happened to be of Japanese ancestry."

when they attacked pearl harbor without notification of war, they did pretty much damage but the Americans retaliated with 2 nuclear weapons wich devastated the cities of nagasaki and hiroshima. They surrended at such power.

According to the USS Arizona historical site (link below) there are currently 19 known survivors (18 Navy, 1 Marine) still alive as of April 26, 2011. There are approximately a dozen others who are unaccounted for that may or may not still be alive.

Aircraft with bombs, torpedos and guns. There were also some small submarines that were to attack with torpedos.
Kate torpedo bombers, Val dive bombers, and Zero fighters. The Navy used the Aircraft Carriers to launch the airplanes and 2-man submarines to sneak the the anti-sub nets and launch torpedoes. The most important weapon was the torpedeo. The American's torpedoes were not that reliable and they could not be dropped from an airplane except in deep water. The Japanese designed a way to drop the torpedoes in the shallow harbor.