Attack on Pearl Harbor December 7 1941
The attack took place on Hawaiian island of Oahu, this was the event that brought the United States into World War II. The attack was planned by the commander in chief of the Imperial Japanese Combined fleet Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. The attack was intended to cripple the U.S Navy, a force that could effectively intervene to halt Japanese conquests in the Pacific and Asia. The first wave arrived at 7:55 they found 70 ships at Pearl Harbor, which included 8 battle ships. Three battle ships were sunk, one capsized, and all the others were damaged. More then 2,409 servicemen were killed, nearly 1,200 were wounded. Pearl Harbor continued to function as the headquarters of the U.S Pacific Fleet throughout the war and was the starting point of all major campaigns in the World War II pacific theater that led to Japan's ultimate defeat.
The attack took place on Hawaiian island of Oahu, this was the event that brought the United States into World War II. The attack was planned by the commander in chief of the Imperial Japanese Combined fleet Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. The attack was intended to cripple the U.S Navy, a force that could effectively intervene to halt Japanese conquests in the Pacific and Asia. The first wave arrived at 7:55 they found 70 ships at Pearl Harbor, which included 8 battle ships. Three battle ships were sunk, one capsized, and all the others were damaged. More then 2,409 servicemen were killed, nearly 1,200 were wounded. Pearl Harbor continued to function as the headquarters of the U.S Pacific Fleet throughout the war and was the starting point of all major campaigns in the World War II pacific theater that led to Japan's ultimate defeat.
Atomic Bomb Hiroshima- August 6, 1945
Hiroshima was targeted at 8:16 A.M. local time on August 6, 1945. Piloted by Paul Tibbets, the B-29 aircraft that he had named Enola Gay after his mother carried the Bomb
that morning, the bomb detonated 1,900 feet above Shima Hospital, with a yield of about 12,500 tons of high- explosive TNT or 12.5 kilotons. The morning of the attack, there were about 280,000 civilians and another 43,000 soldiers in the city. Early estimates placed the death toll at about 100,000, and 140,000 estimate of those who died by the end of 1945 as a result of the bomb. The city had about 76,000 structures, of which 48,000 were totally destroyed and another 22,000 partially damaged. The city was ruined instantly, All fire department, police stations, post offices, telephone and telegraph exchanges, schools, and the broadcasting station were demolished.
Hiroshima was targeted at 8:16 A.M. local time on August 6, 1945. Piloted by Paul Tibbets, the B-29 aircraft that he had named Enola Gay after his mother carried the Bomb
that morning, the bomb detonated 1,900 feet above Shima Hospital, with a yield of about 12,500 tons of high- explosive TNT or 12.5 kilotons. The morning of the attack, there were about 280,000 civilians and another 43,000 soldiers in the city. Early estimates placed the death toll at about 100,000, and 140,000 estimate of those who died by the end of 1945 as a result of the bomb. The city had about 76,000 structures, of which 48,000 were totally destroyed and another 22,000 partially damaged. The city was ruined instantly, All fire department, police stations, post offices, telephone and telegraph exchanges, schools, and the broadcasting station were demolished.
Nagasaki- August 9, 1945
The united states Air force B-29 Car dropped the nuclear bomb on Nagasaki at about 11.AM. Due to a number factors the effect of the weapon was less then that at Hiroshima. Parts of the target city were partially protected by the mountainous terrain. The original plans called for visual bombing to ensure accuracy, but on the morning of August 9, much of Japan was obscured by rain clouds, the original target was Kokura, but that city was so obscured by clouds the pilot redirected the flight to the backup target of Nagasaki. The death toll was 23,753 with another 23,345 injured. Over 14,000 of the 52,000 residences were destroyed. Later estimates of the total number killed from immediate and delayed effects varied widely, from about 60,000 to 90,000.
The united states Air force B-29 Car dropped the nuclear bomb on Nagasaki at about 11.AM. Due to a number factors the effect of the weapon was less then that at Hiroshima. Parts of the target city were partially protected by the mountainous terrain. The original plans called for visual bombing to ensure accuracy, but on the morning of August 9, much of Japan was obscured by rain clouds, the original target was Kokura, but that city was so obscured by clouds the pilot redirected the flight to the backup target of Nagasaki. The death toll was 23,753 with another 23,345 injured. Over 14,000 of the 52,000 residences were destroyed. Later estimates of the total number killed from immediate and delayed effects varied widely, from about 60,000 to 90,000.
End of WWII- August 14, 1945 (v-J Day)/ End results.
V-J Day was the day that President Harry S. Truman announced the surrender of Japan to end WWII, this was called Japan Day or V-J Day. On August 14 at 7pm he announced his surrender of Japan. Truman stated "the true V-J day must wait until formal signing of the surrender terms by Japan. Americans said differently, and joyous demonstrations erupted across the the country. The end of the war was officially observed on September 2 1945, when surrender documents were signed aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo bay. Afterwards, Americans were attempting to adjust to the new world that WWII had created. Americans faced challenges like demobilization and reconversion. Growing tensions and suspicions in Soviet-American relations added to concerns. The world had entered the atomic age. V-J day was much celebrated, but on the other side Americans had much to worry about.
V-J Day was the day that President Harry S. Truman announced the surrender of Japan to end WWII, this was called Japan Day or V-J Day. On August 14 at 7pm he announced his surrender of Japan. Truman stated "the true V-J day must wait until formal signing of the surrender terms by Japan. Americans said differently, and joyous demonstrations erupted across the the country. The end of the war was officially observed on September 2 1945, when surrender documents were signed aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo bay. Afterwards, Americans were attempting to adjust to the new world that WWII had created. Americans faced challenges like demobilization and reconversion. Growing tensions and suspicions in Soviet-American relations added to concerns. The world had entered the atomic age. V-J day was much celebrated, but on the other side Americans had much to worry about.
(By Kaitlin King)