“. . .December 7, 1941: a date which will live in infamy. . . “ The Attack on Pearl Harbor “. . .December 7, 1941: a date which will live in infamy. . . “

. . . approximately one thousand Americans were wounded What happened? On December 7, 1941, the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was attacked by Japanese forces. This was a surprise attack that resulted in the death of Japanese suicide pilots and 2,403 Americans. . . . approximately one thousand Americans were wounded

Why did the Japanese attack the United States? 353 Japanese planes (containing bombs or torpedoes) 188 US planes of the US Pacific Fleet were destroyed only 29 Japanese planes were destroyed The USS Arizona was hit by a bomb that ignited the gunpowder in the cargo deck. The resulting explosion killed 1,177 men. Why did the Japanese attack the United States?

The US & League of Nations What caused it? Things Japan Did that The US & League of Nations Didn’t Like: - brutally invaded China - invaded French Indochina - formed an alliance with ?

Things The US & the League of Nations Did that Japan Didn’t Like: - placed an embargo on exports to Japan (steel and aviation fuel) - “froze Japan’s assets” (they could not buy oil) - demanded that Japan withdraw from China official ban on trade

The Japanese came up with a plan that would give them the two things they wanted most: oil and land. They would take Burma, the East Indies, and the Philippines. They would also set up a perimeter to protect their new land. . . . but there was one huge, threatening problem . . .

“THE JOB OF TAKING CARE OF AMERICA” The United States had a naval fleet, or collection of military ships, based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The Japanese were concerned that the US would step in and ruin their plans for invasion. “THE JOB OF TAKING CARE OF AMERICA”

The US knew that maybe an attack was coming The US knew that maybe an attack was coming. Japanese code had been cracked in Washington, DC, but the message did not reach Pearl Harbor in time. The planes were spotted by radar, but radar was a new technology. Those reading the signs thought the planes were American.

What were the results? Other than the obvious loss of life and military equipment, there were many other effects of the attack on Pearl Harbor. There were changes in the United States, and around the world. Overall, the events on December 7, 1941 completely changed the stage and the outcome of WWII.

The United States was officially at war in Europe and in Asia. When the US declared war on Japan, Germany and Italy declared war on the US. The US declared war on Germany and Italy. The United States was officially at war in Europe and in Asia. Allied Nations Axis Nations Neutral Nations Axis Conquests Allied Occupied

American citizens had wanted to stay out of war until the attack American citizens had wanted to stay out of war until the attack. After the events at Pearl Harbor, they started thinking differently about many things. In the US, there was a fear of Japanese spies, and prejudice toward Japanese-Americans became common. Internment camps were set up..