Question

how were the japanese able to surprise the us at pearl harbor? japanese land forces had invaded hawaii unnoticed. japanese submarines invaded pearl harbor unnoticed.

Answer 1

The Japanese aircraft flew in two waves. The first wave attacked airfields and anti-air defenses on the west side of the island, while the second wave, almost an hour later, concentrated on the eastern side. Both waves met over Pearl Harbor. In the harbour, anchored ships made perfect targets for the Japanese bombers.

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