ww2 L5

Question 1

What the japanese hoped to achieve by attacking pearl harbour

Answer 1

allow japan to be sucessfull in invading nations in SE asia+ hoped america would sue for peace instead of retalitating

Question 2

events of attack on pearl harbour

Answer 2

7th dec 1941 first wave of japanese bombers at 6:10 am
7:40 am first wave arrives and begin to attack; order issued to defend pearl harbour 18 mins later
8:45 first wave returns to carriers
8:50 second wave arrives
9:30 uss shaw explodes
9:45 captain Fuchida is happy with damage and orders second fleet to return

Question 3

impacts of attack on pearl harbour on us of a

Answer 3

2404 personnel and civilians killed 188 aircraft destroyed and 159 damaged 21 ships destryed or damaged

damaged ships were fixed and used later in the war and aircraft carriers were not damaged

Question 4

impacts of attack on pearl harbour on japan

Answer 4

64 military personnel killed 29 planes destroyed bnelieved they had destroyed pacific fleet