Why Japan Attacked Pearl Harbor

22 June 20181,452

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On December 7th 1941, a Japanese attack on the U.S Pacific naval headquarters at Pearl Harbor, damaged or destroyed nearly 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes in less than two hours which claimed the lives of more than 2,400 people, and wounded 1,000 more.

But why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor in 1941?

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