Question

What was the goal of Japan in bombing pearl harbor?​

Answer 1

Japan's ultimate goal in attacking Pearl Harbor was to create war with America. Tojo prepared himself for questioning by going so far as to writing down answers to questions he believed he would be asked during an interrogation. One such question related to the reasoning behind declaring war with America.

Answer 2

The Japanese attack had several major aims. First, it intended to destroy important American fleet units, thereby preventing the Pacific Fleet from interfering with Japanese conquest of the Dutch East Indies and Malaya and to enable Japan to conquer Southeast Asia without interference.

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