Why did japan attack Pearl Harbor instead of the U. S. controlled philippines?

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Raina Bowen

21 May, 15:33

Why did japan attack Pearl Harbor instead of the U. S. controlled philippines?

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Arnav Marsh · Answer 1

Objectives. The Japanese attack had several major aims. First, it intended to destroy important American fleet units, thereby preventing the Pacific Fleet from interfering with Japanese conquest of the Dutch East Indies and Malaya and to enable Japan to conquer Southeast Asia without interference.

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Giada Acevedo · Answer 2

The Japanese attack had several major aims. First, it intended to destroy important American fleet units, thereby preventing the Pacific Fleet from interfering with Japanese conquest of the Dutch East Indies and Malaya and to enable Japan to conquer Southeast Asia without interference. Second, it was hoped to buy time for Japan to consolidate its position and increase its naval strength before shipbuilding authorized by the 1940 Vinson-Walsh Act erased any chance of victory.