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of the world. There were many events and deaths that lead up to the war, however the
United States did not become a part of World War II until a peace treaty had been
broken. On December 7, 1941 the Japanese army bombed Pearl Harbor, forcing the
United states to retaliate by entering World War II. The bombing of Pearl Harbor is one
of the most remembered attacks in World War II as well as the many other great wars in
The events that led up to Pearl Harbor began when Japan entered the war in
nineteen thirty nine. At the time, Germany was the dominate force in the war, as it was
beginning to swipe the entire European continent. Germany had already won a majority
of battles against France, Poland, and England; who at the time were largely respected in
the aspect of war. The German forces were continuing their move across the continent,
beginning to defeat armies in the Indies and in Southeast Asia. Japan saw this and
looked saw it as an opportunity to expand their boundaries. At this point in time, the
United States was considered neutral and at peace with the Japanese army.
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aircrafts at Wheeler field and the Naval Air station. , an American operator
saw a mass of green “blips” on the radar. The US dropped two atomic bombs on Japan, one in the city of Hiroshima and
the other in the city of Nagasaki. Japan, in need of natural resources, began to attack western forces
such as Indochina.
Pearl Harbor was a very devastating battle that ultimately resulted in the entrance of the
United States into the war. Nearly all of the aircrafts on the island were damaged or
destroyed. When the United States learned of Japan’s war plans, they responded
with an embargo on oil shipments to Japan. When the air strike
began, the majority of the men were eating breakfast or relaxing on their ships. A total
of two thousand four hundred and three Americans were dead, and one thousand one
hundred and seventy eight were wounded.
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