December 7th, 1941Japan attacks Americans at Pearl Harbor near

Honolulu, Hawaii“A date that will live in infamy” - FDR

By: Sergio Martinez

Pearl Harbor Attack

Who was involved in the attack ?

1. General Hideki Tojo who was the chief of the Japanese’s Army and Minister of war

2. Commander Lt. General Walter Short 3. Japan vs American

What happened during the attack?

1. Hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked American naval base at Pearl Harbor

2. In just two hours; 20 American Naval vessels, enormous battleships, 200 airplanes, more than 2,000 American soldiers died, another 1,000 wounded

3. After attack President FDR asked Congress to declare war on Japan

4. Japanese barely gets hit by anything

Conclusion

1. Americans had no type of chance after the 2nd wave most of their people were gone

2. Japan had very little damage done to them3. December 8th, 1941 they declare war on

Japan4. Americans loose and declare war the next

day with Britain against Japan

Interesting facts

1. Only ⅔ waves were sent out because Americans were already done

2. None of the American aircraft carriers were on board

3. The “code” was changed so no one could intercept them at the last minute

Battleship Arizona sinking Dec 7th, 1941 Pearl Harbor being attacked by Japan 12/07/1941

Questions1. What was changed last minute so the

Americans wouldn’t understand?2. What was one thing Japanese were hoping

to destroy that wasn’t on the ships at all?3. Who did Americans Allie with to declare war

on Japan after this attack?

Bibliography

● https://www.pearlharboroahu.com/attack.htm● http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pe

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● http://www.rantpolitical.com/2014/12/05/little-known-facts-about-pearl-harbor/