Why did the Japanese admiral Isoroku Yamamoto feel it was necessary to attack Pearl Harbor?

He believed that it posed a danger for the empire of Japan.

He hoped Hitler would see Japan as a force to be reckoned with

He wanted to obtain the natural resources of the Hawaiian island chain.

He thought his country would gain more respect from other Asian nations.

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20 December, 18:16

Why did the Japanese admiral Isoroku Yamamoto feel it was necessary to attack Pearl Harbor?

He believed that it posed a danger for the empire of Japan.

He hoped Hitler would see Japan as a force to be reckoned with

He wanted to obtain the natural resources of the Hawaiian island chain.

He thought his country would gain more respect from other Asian nations.

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Abbott · Answer 1

Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku spent months planning an attack that aimed to destroy the Pacific Fleet and destroy morale in the U. S. Navy, so that it would not be able to fight back as Japanese forces began to advance on targets across the South Pacific.