One of those the short term consequences of the attack on Pearl Harbour was the extreme devastation of the Pacific Fleet. During the attack, over 2000 people were killed, over 200 planes were destroyed and approximately 8 battleships were sunk or badly damaged (A&E Television Networks, 2015). “The attack yesterday… caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. Very many American lives were lost” (Day of Infamy Speech, Draft no 1. December 8, 1941). This quote from the beginning of the Day of Infamy Speech, about the destruction and loss of lives during the attack. The speech was delivered by the President of the USA at the time – Franklin D. Roosevelt – on the 8th of December, 1941, the day after Pearl Harbour attack was attacked. This speech confirms that the attack was a very brutal and painful experience, to the people who were forced to defend the base, but also to the military leaders. However, while it does convey these messages about the attack, it is clearly from America’s point of view, and is definitely biased. While these short term consequences didn’t have much influence on the war at the time, it was these that led to the long term consequences which affected the outcome of the
One of those the short term consequences of the attack on Pearl Harbour was the extreme devastation of the Pacific Fleet. During the attack, over 2000 people were killed, over 200 planes were destroyed and approximately 8 battleships were sunk or badly damaged (A&E Television Networks, 2015). “The attack yesterday… caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. Very many American lives were lost” (Day of Infamy Speech, Draft no 1. December 8, 1941). This quote from the beginning of the Day of Infamy Speech, about the destruction and loss of lives during the attack. The speech was delivered by the President of the USA at the time – Franklin D. Roosevelt – on the 8th of December, 1941, the day after Pearl Harbour attack was attacked. This speech confirms that the attack was a very brutal and painful experience, to the people who were forced to defend the base, but also to the military leaders. However, while it does convey these messages about the attack, it is clearly from America’s point of view, and is definitely biased. While these short term consequences didn’t have much influence on the war at the time, it was these that led to the long term consequences which affected the outcome of the