what happened
what is pearl harbor
a u.s. naval base near honolulu hawaii
what was happening, that triggered the attack
tensions between japan and america had been mounting
where were the dead bodies
everywhere
what swept across the country
fear
how many people were wounded from the attack
1000
aprox. what time did the Japanese attack
8 am
what was the goal of the spies
take pictures to send back to japan to help plan their attack
where are the bodies that were never recovered
the waters and soils
where/who did america originally plan to fight
japan
how long did the attack on pearl harbor last
aprox. 2 hours
how many american people died
2,400+
what did japan send to pearl harbor long before the bombing
spies
how many civilians died
49
what helped pay for the war
raised taxes, war bonds, and banks paid for billions of dollars in bonds
what is special about pearl habor
veterans can be laid to rest there
how many american battleships were destroyed
8
what was the ultimate goal of americas retaliation
to stop japans global expansion
what was something that was caused (both physically and psychological)
heartache
what did the war become
a household reality
who fired the first shots (even before the pearl harbor attack)
america
the exact date of the attack
December 7th 1941
how long were tensions mounting
better part of a decade
how many american sailors were lost in the aftermath
1,999
what countries changed America's plan to just attack japan
germany and italy
whos submarines were suppose to be vital in the war
japans