Unit 9

Great Depression & World War II

1929-1945

World War II in the Pacific

02

1939 1945

The Japanese had planned the attack on Pearl Harbor, site of the U.S. Pacific fleet, for several months.

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The surprise attack was launched on the morning of December 7, 1941.

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The primary goal of the attack was to disable the U.S. fleet.

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Japan also attacked Guam, Wake Island, and the Midway and Philippine Islands the same day.

WWII in the Pacific

Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor