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Pearl Harbor

The Japanese attack on the US Military bases in the Hawaiian Territory particularly the Naval Base at Pearl Harbor brought the US into World War 2.

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Which is correct 'advance warning' or 'advanced warning'?

If the meaning is "prior warning" (ie: "warning in advance") then "advance warning" is correct. If the meaning is "further warning" (more urgent than when previously given) then "advanced warning" is correct.

What could have the us done to prevent war with japan?

Not much, sooner or later they would've crossed swords with each other.

Can you see the big island from Oahu?

Its not normal but on very clear days one can see the Big Island from Lanai Lookout in east side. I'm looking at it right now!

What diplomatic actions did the United States take to prevent japan from takiing over nations in Asia?

The U.S respnded by puttung economic pressure on Japan and they stopped selling them Natural resourcs and gas and oil.

Was Tojo from Japan?

Hideke Tojo was from Japan and became a dictator in the end he was found guilty and hung.

What did Japan hope to gain by the surprise attack?

Time to establish itself in Asia, the Phillipenes, Indochina, Indoneseia and New Guinea.

In 1940 nearly 100000 Japanese lived where in the US?

In 1940, close to 100,000 Japanese-Americans lived in California. Nearly 160,000 lived in Hawaii.

Can you deny a surrender?

The victor can refuse to accept a surrender.

Why does Europe have so many good harbors?

Most of western Europe is located on the Atlantic Ocean, so it makes for great shipping import and export.

How many us battle ships sank at pearl harbour?

Here is a brief summary of US ship losses & damage to the 8 battleships at Pearl Harbor:

Battleship-USS Arizona, heavily damaged by bombs & magazine explosion & sunk; 1,177 killed

Battleship-USS Oklahoma, heavily damaged by 5 to 9 torpedoes, capsized & sunk; 429 killed

Battleship-USS West Virginia, heavily damaged & sunk; 106 killed

Battleship-USS California, 2 torpedoes & 2 bomb hits, sunk in shallow water 2 days later; 105 killed Battleship-USS Nevada, damaged by 2 torpedoes & 5 bombs; beached (not sunk); 57 killed

Battleship-USS Pennsylvania, slight damage from bombs & strafing; 32 killed

Battleship-USS Tennessee, 2 bomb hits, minor damage; 5 killed

Battleship-USS Maryland, 2 bomb hits, some damage; 4 killed

Of the four sunk and one beached: Only the USS Arizona & USS Oklahoma were total losses. The USS West Virginia, USS California, and USS Nevada were all raised/refloated and then repaired & improved on the US west coast in time to fight in the Pacific war. The USS West Virginia required the most time & effort to repair & rebuild. It was refloated on 17 May 1942 and sent to Puget Sound for repairs and returned to service in 1944.

The three battleships not sunk: USS Pennsylvania, USS Tennessee, and USS Maryland were all repaired and improved on the US west coast and returned to service in less than four months.

When did japan take over the Philippines?

The Philippines (which were a Commonwealth of the US) were attacked just hours after Pearl Harbor, on December 8, 1941. Between December, 1941 and May, 1942, superior Japanese forces took control of the islands, the last being the Bataan peninsula and the island of Corregidor.

Almost all of the Philippines was retaken between October and December of 1944.

Where was the USS Charles S Sperry shot down?

The USS Charles S. Sperry (DD 697) was a Sumner Class Destroyer in the US Navy and was in service from 5/17/1944 to 12/15/1973 when she was decommissioned. The ship was sold to the country of Chile in January of 1974 and renamed the "Ministro Zenteno". Chile scrapped the ship in 1990.

The ship was never "shot down". Planes are "shot down", ships are sunk. The USS Charles S. Sperry never sustained anything more than minor damage during it's service in WWII and Korea.

How many kamakasie planes got shot down by the Americans on December seventh 1941?

The Japanese didn't use Kamikaze at Pearl Harbor. That practice started in 1944.

The Japanese lost 29 planes and 4 midget submarines on December 7th.