Topic: A Review of Japan's Attack on Pearl Harbor.
I. Introduction. Pearl Harbor, also known as the attack on Pearl Harbor, was an important war launched by Japan in the latter stages of World War II and affected the entire course of World War II. This incident caused serious losses to the US military, caused the United States to formally join the war, and had a far-reaching impact on the global war situation.
2. Background of the incident.
In the early days of World War II, Japan's expansion in Asia aroused the vigilance of countries around the world. Japan's aggressive behavior in Southeast Asia aroused strong opposition from the United States, and the United States began to impose an embargo and an oil embargo on Japan, which severely constrained Japan's economic and military operations. At the same time, the rapid expansion of Japan's military power in the Pacific region has aroused the vigilance of the United States. Against this background, Japan decided to take action and break the blockade of the United States.
3. What happened.
In the early morning of December 7, 1941, aircraft carriers and land-based aircraft of the Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor, the base of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, and the Pacific Fleet suffered heavy losses. This attack changed the landscape of World War II and brought the United States into the war. Until then, the United States had remained neutral, but the attacks forced the United States to enter the war.
Fourth, the impact of the incident.
Pearl Harbor had a profound impact on the course of World War II. First, it allowed the United States to officially enter the war, providing strong military support to the Allies. Second, the attack intensified Japan's expansion in Southeast Asia, but at the same time it depleted Japan's war resources. Finally, it also accelerated the decline of Japan, which was unable to cope with the powerful offensive of the Allies in the later stages of the war due to the severe attrition of its forces due to Japan's aggressive behavior in Southeast Asia. World War II, which would have had to be extended for a few years, ended early. Later, he also tasted the consequences of blind expansion, and was frantically retaliated against by the United States (the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan).