Dec.7, 1941 - Attack on Pearl Harbor
Not intended to put US into war
The thought U.S. would be too "soft" to reclaim that territory
Objective: sink and immobilize U.S. battleships and carriers
Eight battleships were damaged, two were lost and three were absent during the raid.
It almost succeeded
Japanese failed: oil depots weren't destroyed, aircraft carriers were absent, submarine pens were not destroyed.
USA declares war on Japan
Hitler declares war on USA on Dec.10
Not intended to put US into war
The thought U.S. would be too "soft" to reclaim that territory
Objective: sink and immobilize U.S. battleships and carriers
Eight battleships were damaged, two were lost and three were absent during the raid.
It almost succeeded
Japanese failed: oil depots weren't destroyed, aircraft carriers were absent, submarine pens were not destroyed.
USA declares war on Japan
Hitler declares war on USA on Dec.10