b. How successful was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
In December 1941, Japan launched a massive air attack on the US base in Hawaii. The plan was to destroy US naval power so that Japan could strengthen its position in Asia before being stopped by the US. However the plan did not go according to plan and also had unintended consequences. Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbour? In July 1941 Japan occupied Indo China in spite of US warnings. The US response was swift and an...