dec 7, 1941 - Attack On Pearl Harbor
Description:
Just before 8am of December 7th, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked the base. They destroyed and damages 20 American naval vessels, 300 airplanes, and 8 battleships. 2,400 Americans died during the attack and around 1,000 were injured. The day after, FDR asked Congress to declare war on Japan.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 7, 1941
Now
~ 83 years ago