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?What?

A Japanese attack on the US.A Japanese attack on the US.

WHEN?WHEN?December 7,1941.December 7,1941.

Where?Where?

Pearl harbor. Pearl harbor. US navel base located west of Honolulu US navel base located west of Honolulu

on the island of Oahu ,Hawaii.on the island of Oahu ,Hawaii.

Description of pearl harborDescription of pearl harbor Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor with 423 Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor with 423

planes based on three aircraft carriers.planes based on three aircraft carriers.

The thirty ships went relatively The thirty ships went relatively undetected on their journey to Hawaii.undetected on their journey to Hawaii.

The entire attack lasted less than 4 hours The entire attack lasted less than 4 hours and resulted in the sinking of 21 out of 96 and resulted in the sinking of 21 out of 96 of the ships anchored in the harbor.of the ships anchored in the harbor.

ImportanceImportance

It was because of the attack on pearl It was because of the attack on pearl harbor that brought the US to WW II.harbor that brought the US to WW II.

One of the most important events of pearl One of the most important events of pearl harbor was the loss of the battleships sunk harbor was the loss of the battleships sunk at pearl harbor.at pearl harbor.

If they had not been sunk the US would If they had not been sunk the US would have used them in battle.have used them in battle.

They would have not relied on the aircraft They would have not relied on the aircraft carriers in the beginning when they carriers in the beginning when they counted the most.counted the most.

TriviaTrivia

What was the date of pearl harbor?What was the date of pearl harbor?

Who was involved?Who was involved?

Why I chose this topicWhy I chose this topic

I think it's interesting. I think it's interesting.

My great grandfather fought in pearl My great grandfather fought in pearl harbor.harbor.

My dads birthday is on pearl harbor day he My dads birthday is on pearl harbor day he was born 23 years later December 7 1964.was born 23 years later December 7 1964.

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