Japan
By: Jenna C.
The Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7th 1941
On December 7th 1941, Japan dropped a bomb destroying Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is a military base in Hawaii. The attack was surprise, so even the United States Navy Secretary refused to believe that Pearl Harbor was attacked. The Pearl Harbor attack was the first attack on United States territory since 1812, making it over a century between both attacks.
The human toll for the United States was over 2,400 people, including military personnel and civilians. The attack wha as so brutal the dust could be seen miles away. The Japanese human toll was under 100. Pearl Harbor lost 400 aircrafts. The aircrafts were either destroyed or damaged making them unusable . Pearl Harbor also lost around 100 boats, either sinking or damaged. The Japanese only lost around 30 aircrafts.
After The Bombing Of Pearl Harbor, the United States declared war on Japan on December 8th 1941. Then, on December 11th, the United States declared war on Germany and Italy.
The human toll for the United States was over 2,400 people, including military personnel and civilians. The attack wha as so brutal the dust could be seen miles away. The Japanese human toll was under 100. Pearl Harbor lost 400 aircrafts. The aircrafts were either destroyed or damaged making them unusable . Pearl Harbor also lost around 100 boats, either sinking or damaged. The Japanese only lost around 30 aircrafts.
After The Bombing Of Pearl Harbor, the United States declared war on Japan on December 8th 1941. Then, on December 11th, the United States declared war on Germany and Italy.
The Atomic bomb and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, August 1945
The first atomic bomb was developed in the 1940s. It was first sent to use in warfare in Hiroshima on August 9th 1945. The first atomic bomb was exploded in New Mexico on a military site called trinity on July 16 1945. The explosion caused a mushroom shaped cloud to form near and around the explosion. The bomb had so much power, that even people who were not near the explosion could be killed due to the affects of the bomb. During the morning, The United States dropped a 10,000 atomic 2,000 feet above Hiroshima. It killed an average of 55,000 people that day. It also created a mushroom shaped cloud in the sky and the area around it. It killed people that were below the 2,000 feet below where the bomb was dropped, and also areas around the bombing.
Three days later, a bomb was dropped on August 9th 1945 that killed around 70,000 people. There was not supposed to be any warfare in Nagasaki or Hiroshima, but Japan never surrendered. President Truman met with Winston Churchill and made a plan. If Japan surrendered, there would be no consequences and no destruction. Japan never surrendered until after the bombing, so there was warfare using the Atomic Bomb.
There is a service held for people that were killed during the bombing. A memorial park was also built to honor the victims.
V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day)
President Truman received a message replayed by the Swiss government saying that Japan needed and wanted to surrender. On August 14th 1945, there was an announcement saying that Japan had surrendered to the allies. It wasn't until the official surrender on September 2nd 1945, when Japan had formally surrendered in Tokyo Bay.
Many people anticipated the surrender of Japan. The surrender came several months after the surrender of the Nazi party in Germany. In Times Square, people threw newspapers and pieces of shredded newspaper to celebrate. There were crowds and parades and parties.
People anticipated the surrender of Japan because after the surrender of Japan, World War II would be over and soldiers could come home to their families.
Many people anticipated the surrender of Japan. The surrender came several months after the surrender of the Nazi party in Germany. In Times Square, people threw newspapers and pieces of shredded newspaper to celebrate. There were crowds and parades and parties.
People anticipated the surrender of Japan because after the surrender of Japan, World War II would be over and soldiers could come home to their families.
Photo 1- This photo is a photo of one of the planes and the pilot that were located in Japan.
Photo 2- A picture of a map of World War II in Japan.
Photo 3- This picture was taken on September 2nd, the official surrender of the Japanese. They were on board USS Missouri.
Photo 4- A picture of the bombing of Pearl Habor.
Photo 2- A picture of a map of World War II in Japan.
Photo 3- This picture was taken on September 2nd, the official surrender of the Japanese. They were on board USS Missouri.
Photo 4- A picture of the bombing of Pearl Habor.