By: Natashia Bostian

WHO? Japan United States WHY? The Japanese wanted control of the pacific. Thinking the US was week and unprepared they attacked pearl harbor in an attempt to drive the US out of Hawaii so Japan could invade.

What? A Japanese attack on the US. WHEN? WHEN? December 7,1941.

Where? Pearl harbor. Pearl harbor. US navel base located west of Honolulu on the island of Oahu,Hawaii. US navel base located west of Honolulu on the island of Oahu,Hawaii.

Description of pearl harbor Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor with 423 planes based on three aircraft carriers. Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor with 423 planes based on three aircraft carriers. The thirty ships went relatively undetected on their journey to Hawaii. The thirty ships went relatively undetected on their journey to Hawaii. The entire attack lasted less than 4 hours and resulted in the sinking of 21 out of 96 of the ships anchored in the harbor. The entire attack lasted less than 4 hours and resulted in the sinking of 21 out of 96 of the ships anchored in the harbor.

Importance It was because of the attack on pearl harbor that brought the US to WW II. It was because of the attack on pearl harbor that brought the US to WW II. One of the most important events of pearl harbor was the loss of the battleships sunk at pearl harbor. One of the most important events of pearl harbor was the loss of the battleships sunk at pearl harbor. If they had not been sunk the US would have used them in battle. If they had not been sunk the US would have used them in battle. They would have not relied on the aircraft carriers in the beginning when they counted the most. They would have not relied on the aircraft carriers in the beginning when they counted the most.

Trivia What was the date of pearl harbor? Who was involved?

Why I chose this topic I think it's interesting. My great grandfather fought in pearl harbor. My dads birthday is on pearl harbor day he was born 23 years later December

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