The causes of Pearl Harbor stemmed from intensifying Japanese-American rivalry In the Pacific. The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States declared War against Japan. Also four days after the attack upon Pearl Harbor, on December 11, 1941, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States, thus bringing America into World War 2. The day After The Attack On Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt Said “The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked, that no matter how long it ,may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through absolute victory”(Pearl Harbor).
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, a crippled Japanese plane landed that afternoon on the isolated island of Niihau, Hawaii. The Japanese pilot convinced a Japanese descendent on the Island, to set him free and return him his weapons after which a rampage ensued. Hawaiian Benhakaha Kanahete and his wife escaped after being captured by two Japanese soldiers. After …show more content…
It was said to be that an estimated total of 52,000 Japanese foot soldiers attacked Hong Kong. On the first day of this attack, the Japanese wreaked destruction upon the RAF Aircraft achieving immediate air supremacy. On 10 December, they breached the recently constructed defenses of Gin Drinker’s Line. On December 25, after a week of non-stop fierce fighting, the allied forces surrendered. It was the first time in history that a British crown colony had surrendered to an invading force. It became known as ‘Black Christmas’. The Japanese arrival into Singapore shocked the Singapore defenders as they were woefully unprepared. To Make The Situation Worse, Two Of The Biggest British Warships, Repulse And Prince Of Wales, Were Sunk By Japanese Air Attacks On The 10 Of December In 1941, which destroyed all Hope left for the naval defenses of Singapore (Singapore And Hong
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, a crippled Japanese plane landed that afternoon on the isolated island of Niihau, Hawaii. The Japanese pilot convinced a Japanese descendent on the Island, to set him free and return him his weapons after which a rampage ensued. Hawaiian Benhakaha Kanahete and his wife escaped after being captured by two Japanese soldiers. After …show more content…
It was said to be that an estimated total of 52,000 Japanese foot soldiers attacked Hong Kong. On the first day of this attack, the Japanese wreaked destruction upon the RAF Aircraft achieving immediate air supremacy. On 10 December, they breached the recently constructed defenses of Gin Drinker’s Line. On December 25, after a week of non-stop fierce fighting, the allied forces surrendered. It was the first time in history that a British crown colony had surrendered to an invading force. It became known as ‘Black Christmas’. The Japanese arrival into Singapore shocked the Singapore defenders as they were woefully unprepared. To Make The Situation Worse, Two Of The Biggest British Warships, Repulse And Prince Of Wales, Were Sunk By Japanese Air Attacks On The 10 Of December In 1941, which destroyed all Hope left for the naval defenses of Singapore (Singapore And Hong