Pearl Harbor December 7 1941 A Day That
Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 “A Day That Will Live in Infamy” http: //soe. ucdavis. edu/ss 0809/Buss. C/Images/american-flag. jpg
Tension • Tension between the U. S. and Japan increased shortly before the attack on pearl harbor • In 1940, we stopped shipping war supplies to Japan • This was seen as a hostile act by the Japanese • Japan felt that attacking the U. S. Naval fleet would prevent us from entering the war http: //seaholmeasiastudies. wikispaces. com/file/view/Japanese_flag. jpg/65483116/Japanese_flag. jpg
The Attack begins… • The Japanese fleet set course for the naval base • Many of the pilots were young “Kamikaze” pilots • Their planes were loaded with bombs and their primary goal was dive bomb into any American ships or facilities http: //www. ww 2 incolor. com/d/140842 -2/Kamikaze. Attack+copy
Chaos • U. S. Navy men awoke to the sound of explosions, gun fire, and warning messages • Many were forced to abandon ship even though they were doing their best to keep the ships from sinking • The attack went on for 2 hours http: //carbolicsmoke. com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/pearl-harbor-attack-12. jpg
The Aftermath • Over 3, 500 American we’re injured or killed • Sank/damaged 18 ships • Damaged/destroyed over 350 aircraft • No aircraft carriers were sunk • Most of the fuel reserves went untouched http: //www. emersonkent. com/images/pearl_harbor_009. jpg
Government Response • December 8 th • Roosevelt delivers his “Day in Infamy” speech • Congress declares war on Japan • Congress declares war on Germany a few days later http: //franklinroosevelt. com/images/fdr_addressing_press. jpg
A Fatal Mistake • Japans attack on Pearl Harbor led to America becoming involved in WWII • This was the turning point of the war and ultimately led to the defeat of the Axis powers http: //rlv. zcache. com/wwii_us_navy_off_philippine_coast_postcardp 239714466661596520 qibm_400. jpg
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