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World War II was a time of pain and agony in the United States as well as the rest

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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The first air raid was focused on the tightly organized rows of

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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