The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
“When I went into the barracks later that day, I saw long rows of dead or injured sailors,” said Pearl Harbor survivor. The Japanese army flew aircrafts into Pearl Harbor. Then, they dropped bombs killing over 2,300 people, destroying twenty ships, and 300 aircrafts. This resulted in the United States entering World War II. On December 7th, 1941, a devastating tragedy happened on the Hawaiian harbor called Pearl Harbor. Japan’s preparation for the attack, the horrifying number of people killed or injured, and the United States entering World War II has gone down in history, and is still talked about today. Before The Attacks
On December 7th, 1941, a swarm of Japanese aircrafts zoomed over the naval base called Pearl Harbor. This attack killed over 2,000 people and decimated twenty ships and 300 aircrafts. Japan only lost 100 men and thirty aircrafts, which is significantly less than the U.S.’s 2,300 men and 300 aircrafts. Most people weren’t aware of the attack until it was too late. The military’s tracking system not locating Japanese aircrafts is a big factor in why so many people perished. …show more content…
Most people there were army men or soldiers which was devastating for the U.S.’s military. People who weren’t aware of the attack were easy targets for Japan. When the planes found their way to the shore of Pearl Harbor, it was extreme chaos. People were running frantically, bombs landing on the ground, ships and aircrafts sinking or falling. If the military’s tracking was like it is today, significantly less people would have died. Outcome Of
“When I went into the barracks later that day, I saw long rows of dead or injured sailors,” said Pearl Harbor survivor. The Japanese army flew aircrafts into Pearl Harbor. Then, they dropped bombs killing over 2,300 people, destroying twenty ships, and 300 aircrafts. This resulted in the United States entering World War II. On December 7th, 1941, a devastating tragedy happened on the Hawaiian harbor called Pearl Harbor. Japan’s preparation for the attack, the horrifying number of people killed or injured, and the United States entering World War II has gone down in history, and is still talked about today. Before The Attacks
On December 7th, 1941, a swarm of Japanese aircrafts zoomed over the naval base called Pearl Harbor. This attack killed over 2,000 people and decimated twenty ships and 300 aircrafts. Japan only lost 100 men and thirty aircrafts, which is significantly less than the U.S.’s 2,300 men and 300 aircrafts. Most people weren’t aware of the attack until it was too late. The military’s tracking system not locating Japanese aircrafts is a big factor in why so many people perished. …show more content…
Most people there were army men or soldiers which was devastating for the U.S.’s military. People who weren’t aware of the attack were easy targets for Japan. When the planes found their way to the shore of Pearl Harbor, it was extreme chaos. People were running frantically, bombs landing on the ground, ships and aircrafts sinking or falling. If the military’s tracking was like it is today, significantly less people would have died. Outcome Of