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Pearl Harbor

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PEARL HARBOR







By

Chris Woods














English IV
2nd Period
Mrs. Mantooth
May 1st, 2001





Pearl Harbor



I. Events before the bombing
A. Reasons for Japans Expansion
1. The Japanese were severely lacking in raw materials
2. The Japanese wanted to build an empire
3. Japan thought that it must build up its armies to compete with the Western Powers

II. Preparations
A. The Japanese made up a 8 point plan
1. Surprise was crucial
2. American aircraft carriers there should be the primary targets
3. U.S. aircraft there must be destroyed to prevent aerial opposition
4. All Japanese aircraft carriers available should be used
5. All types of bombing should be used in the attack
6. A strong fighter element should be included in the attack for air cover for the fleet
7. Refueling at sea would be necessary
8. A daylight attack promised best results, especially in the sunrise hours
B. The necessary troops were trained and ships were readied
C. Peace talks came to a halt

III. The Attack
A. The attack was carrier based
B. The attack consisted of about 300 planes
C. The attack started at 7:55 a.m.

IV. Aftermaths of the attack
A. American losses
1. 19 ships were damaged or sunk
2. 2,403 people were killed
3. Germany and Italy declared war on America

V. Conclusion
A. The war was stopped by the atom-bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
B. The President was aware of Japan’s plans to attack
C....

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