Essay About Japanese Aircraft Carriers And Strong Fighter Element

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PEARL HARBOR
Chris Woods
English IV
2nd Period
Mrs. Mantooth
May 1st, 2001
Pearl Harbor
I. Events before the bombing
A. Reasons for Japans Expansion
The Japanese were severely lacking in raw materials
The Japanese wanted to build an empire
Japan thought that it must build up its armies to compete with the Western Powers
II. Preparations
The Japanese made up a 8 point plan
1. Surprise was crucial
American aircraft carriers there should be the primary targets
U.S. aircraft there must be destroyed to prevent aerial opposition
All Japanese aircraft carriers available should be used
All types of bombing should be used in the attack
A strong fighter element should be included in the attack for air cover for the fleet
Refueling at sea would be necessary
A daylight attack promised best results, especially in the sunrise hours
The necessary troops were trained and ships were readied
Peace talks came to a halt
III. The Attack
A. The attack was carrier based
The attack consisted of about 300 planes
The attack started at 7:55 a.m.
IV. Aftermaths of the attack
A. American losses
19 ships were damaged or sunk
2,403 people were killed
Germany and Italy declared war on America
V. Conclusion
A. The war was stopped by the atom-bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The President was aware of Japans plans to attack
The attack was allowed to bring Japan into the war
Pearl Harbor
I. Events before the bombing
A. Reasons for Japans Expansion
The Japanese were severely lacking in raw materials
The Japanese wanted to build an empire
Japan thought that it must build up its armies to compete with the Western Powers
II. Preparations
The Japanese made up a 8 point plan
1. Surprise was crucial
American aircraft carriers there should be the primary targets
U.S. aircraft there must be destroyed to prevent aerial opposition
All Japanese aircraft carriers available should be used
All types of bombing should be used in the attack
A strong fighter element should be included in the attack for air cover for the fleet
Refueling at sea would be necessary
A daylight attack promised best results, especially in the sunrise hours
The necessary troops were trained and ships were readied
Peace talks came to a halt
III. The Attack
A. The attack was carrier based
The attack consisted of about 300 planes
The attack started at 7:55 a.m.
IV. Aftermaths of the attack
A. American losses
19 ships were damaged or sunk
2,403 people were killed
Germany and Italy declared war on America
V. Conclusion
A. The war was stopped by the atom-bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The President was aware of Japans plans to attack
The attack was allowed to bring Japan into the war
EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE BOMBING
Before entering World War II, Japan had many other problems to deal with. It had begun to rely more and more for raw materials (especially oil) from outside sources because their land was so lacking in these. Despite these difficulties, Japan began to build a successful empire with a solid industrial foundation and a good army and navy. The military became highly involved in the government, and this began to get them into trouble. In the early 1930s, the Japanese Army had many small battles with the Chinese in Manchuria. The Japanese Army won a series of battles, and Manchuria became a part of the Japanese Empire. In 1937, the conflicts began again with the Chinese in the area near Beijings Marco Polo Bridge. Whether or not these conflicts began inadvertently or whether they were planned is unknown. These led to a full-scale war known as the second Sino-Japanese War. This was one of the bloodiest wars in world history and continued