What factors contributed to the success of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor?

1. At that time, the United States was indeed able to decipher Japan's diplomatic code, knowing that although Japan had conducted intergovernmental negotiations with the United States to lift the embargo, the Japanese army had been sharpening its sword in the dark and would fight the United States even if a dog jumped over the wall. The imaginary target is an island chain in Southeast Asian countries or the southwest Pacific Ocean. Unexpectedly, the Japanese army dared to attack 6000 kilometers and went straight to the "Longmen" (the home port of the Pacific Fleet).

In fact, before the sneak attack, the US military also prepared for war in the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft carrier Lexington just went out to sea three days ago (65438+February 5) to transport the aircraft to midway; The aircraft carrier "Enterprise" went to sea to transport aircraft for wake island 10 days ago (165438+128 October) and is on its way back. The aircraft carrier Saratoga is undergoing an overhaul in the United States.

It's a fluke that these three aircraft carriers didn't win! It is by no means that Roosevelt did not want to make the "bait" too rich and deliberately escaped. In fact, when Pearl Harbor was attacked, the "Enterprise" aircraft carrier had appeared on the sea 360 kilometers southwest of Pearl Harbor, and also sent carrier-based aircraft to investigate and prepare to land directly at Pearl Harbor.

It was found that Pearl Harbor was filled with smoke, but it was an air raid, not an exercise. Then he rushed to fight, but did not kill the Japanese joint fleet. We also lost 1 1 fighters, four of which were shot down by our own ground anti-aircraft guns at Pearl Harbor. This further proves that the aircraft carrier's departure from Hong Kong is not a prepared evasive action, otherwise the "Enterprise" will definitely show its talents after being attacked.

3. Roosevelt used a "bitter plan", and the price was unimaginable. All eight battleships of the Pacific Fleet lined up in the harbor to wait for "shooting". The battleship Arizona was violently exploded (like cherry blossoms) and cut into two ends. Thousands of officers and men suffocated in the cabin that sank to the bottom of the sea ... Is there such a bait? Because Roosevelt died in a wartime post, the US military finally defeated Japan, and later did not pursue the responsibility of the relevant personnel. Because victory covers all the shame, and the winner will never be condemned.

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Historical background

19411On February 7th, imperial japanese navy attacked the United States and bombed warships and military targets in Pearl Harbor. More than 350 Japanese planes carried out two waves of attacks on the Pearl Harbor Naval Base, throwing armor-piercing projectiles and torpedoes at American battleships and cruisers. The American army was unprepared. They woke up in a loud explosion and rushed to defend themselves.

The whole pre-emptive attack ended in 90 minutes. At that time, Japan sank four battleships and two destroyers, blew up the 188 plane and damaged more buildings, ships and planes. About 2400 Americans were killed in the attack; Another 1250 people were injured, which greatly shocked the United States.

After the attack, Japan officially declared war on the United States. The next day, American President Roosevelt delivered a famous "national humiliation" speech, and then he signed a formal declaration of war against the Japanese Empire. A few days later, Nazi Germany and Italy declared war on the United States, and the United States immediately declared war.

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