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Pearl Harbor

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PEARL HARBOR

BRENDAN MADDEN
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REASONS FOR ATTACK

  • Japan was most directly threatened by the United States Navy
  • Japan wanted to weaken the United States
  • They thought they could do so by attacking the US navy

ATTACK

  • More than 350 Japanese bombers flew to Pearl Harbor in two waves
  • Sunk and disabled 18 US ships
  • Destroyed more than 200 aircraft

EFFECTS OF ATTACK

  • United States declared war on Japan
  • United States sunk 4 carriers at midway