Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Above: Map of Pearl Harbor (click map to enlarge)

United States which remained neutral in the World War II till the year 1941 was made to participate by the Japanese by attacking the Pearl Harbor on the Pacific coast. This resulted in participation of the USA in the World War II on the side of the Allied forces.

Above: Pearl Harbor during sudden attacks by Japanese

Destruction of the Pearl Harbor did not mean destruction of the military, industrial and financial might of America. This was still intact. The Allied forces gained advantage by this. They were able to advance towards Japan steadily in order to stop its advancement all over the East and also Australia.