- Location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States.
- Date: December 7, 1941.
- Attacker: Imperial Japanese Navy.
- Goal: To weaken the United States Pacific Fleet and deter the United States from interfering with Japan's military operations in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
- Casualties: 2,403 Americans Killed.
Atomic Bombs against Japan:
- Location: Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.
- Dates: August 6, 1945 (Hiroshima) and August 9, 1945 (Nagasaki).
- Attacker: The United States.
- Goal: To force the unconditional surrender of Japan and end World War II.
- Casualties: An estimated 140,000-246,000 people in Hiroshima and 74,000-85,000 in Nagasaki.
Connection:
- The dropping of the atomic bombs against Japan was a direct consequence of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States entered World War II after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and the war eventually escalated to the point where the United States felt the need to use the atomic bomb in order to bring about a decisive end to the conflict.
- The atomic bombs were seen as a way to quickly and decisively end the war, saving countless lives on both sides. However, they also raised significant moral and ethical concerns about the use of such destructive weapons.
