how do we get involved?. 1931 – japan begins to expand their territorial holdings july 1937 –...
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The Path To War
The Path To WarHow Do We Get Involved?A Quick Timeline1931 Japan begins to expand their territorial holdingsJuly 1937 Japan invades China1939 Cash and carry policy takes effect1940 Germany, Italy and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact1940 Selective Training and Service Act is passed by CongressMarch 1941 Lend-Lease Act is passedJune 1941 Hitler invades Soviet UnionJuly 1941 Japan takes control of French IndochinaSummer 1941 US imposes a trade embargo on Japan (Oil is primary target)September 1941 German U-Boat attacks increaseDecember 1941 Japan attacks Pearl Harbor
2Japanese Expansion
Lend-Lease Act
German U-Boat
Pearl HarborThis is a failure of epic proportionsUS knows of plans to attack here in January of 1941Hideki Tojo takes control in October 1941We ignored many warning signsUS had broken their secret codeWe know what they are planningJapanese fleet leaves Japan on November 25th, 1941Peace talks break down in December 1941What happens on December 7th is nothing short of a disaster
A date which will live in infamySix aircraft carries with 180 planes attack at 7:55 AM There are two separate attacks (8:55 AM)Attacks on other bases on Oahu as wellThe entire attack lasts less than two hoursThe aftermath:2,403 dead1,178 wounded21 ships sunk or damaged300 aircraft damaged or destroyedThree aircraft carries did escape
Pearl Harbor - 1941
Japanese Aircraft Carrier
Japanese Aircraft Carrier
Japanese Aircraft Carrier
Start of Attack
USS Oklahoma 429 Killed or Missing
USS California
USS Arizona Nearly 1,200 Killed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujquq7IU0uY
USS Arizona
Layout of Ships
Attack Schematic
Aftermath
Aftermath
USS Arizona Memorial