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The treaty
Navy commodore Matthew Perry (1794–1858), who sailed into Tokyo Bay and forced the Japanese government to accept the Convention of Konagawa, a treaty of “friendship” between the two nations." -
Exclusive rights for the US
In 1887, before Hawaii was an American territory, the Hawaiian government granted the United States exclusive rights to use this area as a naval fueling and repair station. -
Yamamoto’s plan
The key to Yamamoto’s plan was a relatively new weapon of war: the aircraft carrier. As airplanes became more powerful and deadly in the 1930s -
Tension in Japan
Throughout the 1930s, Japan pursued an aggressive policy of expansion into China. -
Tripartite Pact
With the signing of the Tripartite Pact in September 1940, Japan officially became part of the Axis alliance with Germany and Italy. -
Japan gained power in Indochina
By summer 1941, Japan had gained power in Indochina, and was threatening to take Thailand, Russia's Siberian provinces, the British bastion of Singapore, Burma, the Dutch East Indies, and the Philippines. -
The Sneak
November 26, 1941, the Japanese battle fleet was ordered to sail for Pearl Harb keeping strict radio silence and sailing behind a large weather front to remain undetected -
The Attack
"On that day, Japan conducted a surprise attack on the U.S. naval fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii." -
Bombs away
The first bombs began falling at 7:55 am local time. -
Japs leaveing Hawaii
By 10 am the attack was over. The number of American casualties on the ground and in the harbor was shocking. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
"December 7, 1941, was called a “day which will live in infamy” by President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945; served 1933–45)."
