Pearl Harbor was a very significant event in World War II, in some ways it changed the whole war, it may also be one of the most destructive events.
Who was involved in Pearl Harbour?
The general Hideki Tojo and admiral Isoroku Yamamoto played a very big role in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Tojo was seen as a dictator controlling the Japanese. The Japanese departed in northern japan. The Japanese military and navy was also involved in the attack on December 7 1941. The victims of the Pearl Harbor attack were the unprepared Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. Pearl Harbor was the home of U.S naval vessels, battle sips aeroplanes, soldiers and sailors.
Why did Japan take the actions they did?
One influence the Japanese had to take the actions they did because the U.S placed an embargo on the Japanese which meant that …show more content…
Before this attack on Pearl Harbor is when the Germany and British forces attack each other for the first time in western desert, Germany invade Russia. After the attack on Pearl Harbor Britain and America declare war on Japan and Germany declares war on America.
Where in the world did this happen?
This is a map of Pearl Harbor it shows where everything was during the attack of the Japanese. The U.S used Pearl Harbor for a naval air station because they couldn’t get ambushed because they needed to go throw a canal. It was also perfect because the U.S could release battleships straight into the ocean from the base.
How did it happen?
The attack on Pearl Harbor was led by Commander Mitsuo Fuchida. Wave one consisted of 183 fighters such as bombers and torpedo bombers. The attack started at 7:55 a.m. wave number two consisted of 170 planes an attacked Pearl Harbor at 8:54 a.m. during the 2 waves submarines were also attacking Pearl Harbor. The Japanese fighters took off from aircraft carries Akaga, Kaga, Hiryu, Soryu, Zuikaku and Shokaku.
Why was Pearl Harbor a significant part of the