Dbq Essay On Japanese Attack On Pearl Harbour In 1941

Jemma Mckenzie Mrs Comins Grade 9.1 Japanese in world war 2: Introduction:

How did the attack on pearl harbour in 1941 turn the tide against the

World war 2 was fought between the Allied nations Britain, France, USSR and America and Axis nations Germany, Italy and Japan (source D).World war 2 was a result in the ill managed fate of Germany after the first world war, as the world war 1 peace treaty saw a unfair and harsh treating of Germany as the Treaty of Versailles was drafted without Germany’s approval. Consequently WW2 was a ticking time bomb as Germany was angry with the Treaty and their economy crippled. The German public saw a solution to their problems in Hitler and with his guidance Germany went about lifting the Treaty

America was Japan’s main supply for oil (source B) and other resources the Japanese needed for their expansion invasion. In 1940 America fully sanctioned Japan after they joined the tripartite pact. Japan developed a plan; if they could by themselves enough time to invade Malaya, or some of the nations they deemed “The Southern Recourse Area” they would have their own supply of oil (source C). Therefore Japan decided to take down America as they knew America was their main threat in their expansion plan (source B). By destroying Americas positioning (source C) in the pacific japan planned on securing it resources (source B) as well as hoped to destroy American

To the people stationed at pearl harbour this attack was a surprise attack and they weren’t even at war (Source C) this was because the Japanese embassy took too long decoding the message of war declaration that was only sent 30 minutes before the attack, and the warning couldn’t reach pearl harbour in time. The Japanese attacking consisted of a first wave and a second wave (source I) the aircrafts were 183 in number and consisted of fighter air crafts, torpedo bombers, high level bombers and dive bombers (source L). The Japanese aircraft carrier left home water on 26 November and then received their final commands on 1st December. The aircraft carrier was positioned 275 miles north of Hawaii (source L). The American radar picked up the Japanese aircrafts but were mistaken for allies, (source B) even They sent out an air craft carrier from pearl harbour to check it out (source F) and the other two aircraft carrier were also out of harbour due to other errands (source F). The attack was aimed on the air force bases and the ships in harbour, altogether 188 (source B) where destroyed 5 battle ships sunk and 16 damaged. The attack left 2400 Americans dead and 1178 injured (source B). The attack left 100 deaths for Japan (source B) the entire attack lasting 2 hours (Source B). For the Japanese this attack was (source B) operationally brilliant, but the attack strategically disastrous. As