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Would it have succeeded if the Japanese had not invaded Pearl Harbor?
At the most extreme, no attack on Pearl Harbor could have meant no US entering the war, no ships of soldiers pouring over the Atlantic, and no D-Day, all putting ‘victory in Europe’ in doubt. On the other side of the world, it could have meant no Pacific Theatre and no use of the atomic bomb.
What happened as a result of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor?
In all, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor crippled or destroyed nearly 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes. Dry docks and airfields were likewise destroyed. Most important, 2,403 sailors, soldiers and civilians were killed and about 1,000 people were wounded.
Did Japan succeed in Pearl Harbor?
From the Japanese perspective, the attack on Pearl Harbor was a great success. Eight battleships were sunk and 18 other ships were damaged. The Japanese virtually wiped out the American air capability with the loss of 180 planes and with 128 damaged.
What prompted the Japanese to attack Pearl Harbor?
Perhaps the most important event in the US military history is surprise attack of Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941. It was this attack that saw the US entering the Second World War. It was also this attack that prompted the US to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.
Why did Japan choose Pearl Harbor for their attack?
The first and most important major reason behind the Japanese generals and admirals’ decision to attack Pearl Harbor was due to a US economic oil embargo , which had depleted Japan’s oil reserves that were vital to its war effort in China and Southeast Asia during WWII.
What did Japan do after bombing Pearl Harbor?
Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor would drive the United States out of isolation and into World War II, a conflict that would end with Japan’s surrender after the devastating nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 . At first, however, the Pearl Harbor attack looked like a success for Japan.
Why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941?
Summary: On December 7, 1941, Japanese planes and submarines launched a surprise attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? The reasons for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor had been building for some time motivated by the belief that Japan was destined to dominate Eastern Asia and the Pacific.