The attack didn't destroy the entire u.s fleet .
umm Japan
it was a surprise from japan that they were not expecting
It brought about the entry of the US into WW2, and the defeat and surrender of Japan.
Japan declared war on both the U. S. and Britain when they launched the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
Surprise gave the attackers a huge advantage over the defenders of Pearl Harbor.
umm Japan
it was a surprise from japan that they were not expecting
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor was an attempt to disable the US Navy. Fortunately the aircraft carriers were not in port and the effort was unsuccessful.
Just a carrier launched surprise attack.
It brought about the entry of the US into WW2, and the defeat and surrender of Japan.
Pearl Harbor
This aspect is not mentionned in the movie, in which the attack is a surprise.
Japan declared war on both the U. S. and Britain when they launched the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
Surprise gave the attackers a huge advantage over the defenders of Pearl Harbor.
Japan sought a true surprise attack and did not share this information for fear of it being compromised .
Eventually they did, after Japan had executed a devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
Yes, the attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack. The nation of Japan was going to tell America that it was coming but the Japanese man typing the message was having problems with the English language. NO DIP SHERLOCK!