Significance Of Pearl Harbour

This attack was
considered very sneaky as there was no warning that it was going to happen what so ever. America
was very surprised by this attack and Americans wanted to fight back afterwards. It is
significant because Japan's intentions were to prevent the U.S. Pacific Fleet from opposing
Japans planned conquest of other areas. There was a great loss of life. Ships went down and
there was a lot of damage but the Pacific aircraft carriers did not sink and there was not a lot
of fuel lost. The United States joined the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Needless to
say, Japan's plan backfired.