Chris Davis 12/1/15 Research report Soc. 190 How the attack on Pearl Harbor and the effected the American people? The attack on Pearl Harbor effected the American people in many ways. It socially effected their economy, community, and their health. In this article you will tell what read happened at the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Doolittle raid and how it affected the American people. On December 7, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) called it "A day that will live in infamy." (Adam, Simon. Eyewitness World War II. New York: DK Pub., 2007. Print.) Pearl Harbor was surprised attacked by the Empire of Japan with 5 midget subs, and 414 aircraft. (Grant, RG. Battle at Sea. Gadi Farfour. New York: DK Pub., 2011. Print) Without warning, they attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet. This attack had been …show more content…
and Japan were talking about peace. Aircraft and midget subs carried out the attacks in two waves. The first wave hit at 7:48 A.M. Its main targets were battleship row, Wheeler Field and Hickam Field (the U.S. Army’s Air Force bases). They hit all 8 battleships with bombs or torpedoes. Some got hit with both. Four armor-piercing bombs hit one of the ships, the USS Arizona. One of the bombs hit the forward magazine, which caused all the ammo to explode and sink, killing 1,117 men. The ship is still there as a memorial. (this gave the U.S. a name and a ship to rally behind) The second wave of aircraft targeted Ford Island, Hickam Field, and Wheeler field. To prevent a counterattack. At the end of 90 minutes of heavy attack, it was over. The Japanese had killed 2,403 men and wounded 1,178 more. The Japanese had successfully crippled the
This battle consisted of naval and air bombardment. The battle was fought in a network of dugouts, caves, underground installations, and tunnels. Japan used one of their strategies by not fighting above ground. After about a month of fighting, the U.S. Marines wiped out the Japanese forces. The United States used about sixty-eight hundred tons of bombs.
This paper will discuss about the comparison between pearl harbor and 911. It will analyze, evaluate, and describe the responses the presidents had about these events. It will also investigate the roles that class, culture and religion played in these attacks that happened in the United States. After the 9/11 attacks a lot of newspapers from Boston to Bakersfield reached into the distance past to find the correct title so there headline was “A New Day of Infamy” The same verse that President Franklin Roosevelt used to describe the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Japanese bombers Attacked the U.S Navy’s Pacific Fleet at the Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The U.S Navy also had problems with communication because of the Japanese Code Breakers were faster at breaking codes than the Americans making a new code. Many of the Japanese were learning English in the U.S. They had also learned lots of the slang terms. The battle
on December 7, 1941 near Honolulu, Hawaii. Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes flew through the night off-radar so we had no idea that they were coming. The Japanese had been planning an attack for months, and they decided to make the 4,000 mile journey across the South Pacific to the Hawaii base because they saw it as an “irresistible target,” (History Staff). The attack lasted about two hours and left our naval base devastated.
The Japanese had plans of evading neighboring nation, and wanted to prevent the United States from interfering. They saw the U.S. navy as a threat since they had most of their fleet stationed at Hawaii. On December 7, 1941 the Japanese fleet launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in aim to strike a devastating blow to the U.S. fleet. The Japanese where successful in crippling the U.S. navy, but did not damage or sink their aircraft carriers.
It is 8 am, December 7, 1941. Everything is peaceful at U.S. Naval base Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. Until, suddenly, Japanese bomber planes filled the air and chaos ensumed. Unsuspecting ships were relentlessly attacked. A bomb crashed through the deck of warship USS Arizona.
The events of September 11, 2001 and the attack on Pearl Harbour were both considered days of infamy that have left a major impact on the United States. Even though these events are drastically different they do have some similarities. For example one similarities these two events have is that they both occurred in the mourning. One difference between these events have is that Pearl Harbour affected many people at the Naval Bases and the events of September was target more towards civilians. September 11 and Pearl Harbour both have many similarities and differences but are days that will be remembered forever.
The bombing raid began shortly before 10 am when the first wave of Japanese planes was spotted on radar. The initial attack was made up of 188 planes, and a second wave of 54
Battle of Midway - One of Japan’s main goals during WWII was to remove the United States as a Pacific power and threat. In order to gain territory in East Asia. Japan aimed to defeat the US Pacific Fleet and use the island of Midway as a base to then attack Pearl Harbor, gaining control and becoming the major power in the region. On the 4th of June, aircraft from four Japanese aircraft carriers attacked and severely damaged the US base on Midway. Over the next two days, the US Fleet and US infantry on the island of Midway forced the Japanese to abandon the battle and retreat to Japan.
The attack had only lasted for 2 hours, but the damage was devastating. Japan had ruined many expensive army force equipment such as, 20 native vessels, 8 enormous battleships, and almost 200 airplanes. One similar attack that this outbreak reminds me of is the 9/11 attack. Both were unprovoked
On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii." Reasoning
The offense started early in the morning and damaged many ships during the extended period of the action. During the attack, eight United States battleships were damaged, and four ships were sunk by the Japanese. American men were lost at a high fatality rate
So the enemy’s discern the japanese plans in time for the Allied fleets to assemble in the Coral Sea. Frank J. Fletcher he commanded American task forces, including the two large aircraft carriers and the other ships, then a British-led cruiser force mounted surface opposition. Then the Allied land-based bombers, turned back to Rabaul. So by May 1st, the conquest of Phillipines, Burma, Mayala and the Dutch East Indies had cost the Japanese Navy only 23 warships and none had been larger than a destroyer. Then there was 67 transport ships had also been lost.
The result of this was the turning point of the Pacific War. The battle resulted in four Japanese aircraft carriers being destroyed including the crown of the fleet Akagi. These aircraft carriers were very essential to the Japanese as they were important infrastructure to sustain their large air force during any fight in the Pacific. The loss of their most valuable ships can be tied back to the Japanese’s decision to attack Pearl Harbor. The Japanese undoubtedly underestimated the perseverance of the US, and it’s ability to fight.
A catastrophic event. The bombs and torpedoes were heard around the world. Not only did it affect Pearl Harbor itself but, all of America, specifically It impacted American civilians in a lot of ways. The first way that civilians were affected is that it made American Civilians want to dive straight into the war. Think about it, Pearl Harbor made America say “Okay let’s go, we can fight to.”