Bombing of Pearl Harbor
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, World War II, Bombs, Bombings, Explosions
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950
- Geographical Location: Polynesia, Oceania, United States, Hawaii
- Date: December 7, 1941
Article abstract: Japan’s surprise attack on the United States’ Pacific Fleet forces U.S. entry into World War II.
Summary of Event
The surprise attack by Japanese naval air forces upon the huge United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, has become synonymous with duplicity and cunning. Nevertheless, the circumstances of the attack engendered bitter controversy over the reasons for the failure of U.S. leaders to anticipate and to defend themselves against this devastating blow.
In retrospect, Pearl Harbor can be explained without...
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