jan 1, 1942 - Important Figures

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Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
- Japanese admiral from 1939 to 1943
- Responsible for planning and ordering the attack in Pearl Harbour
- Believed Japan would win the war due to their military strength, specifically in air forces

Emperor Hirohito
- Emperor of Japan from 1926-1989
- Authorized and participated in the organization of the Pearl Habour attack

President Franklin D. Roosevelt
- United States president from 1933 to 1945
- Urged the United States government to declare war after Pearl Habor attack
- The speech he gave after the attack is believed to transform the fear (from Pearl Harbour) into a necessity of war

Admiral Husband E. Kimmel
- Years of Service to the US Army: 1904-1942
- Admiral of the United States Naval fleet during Pearl Harbour attack
- Regarding official terms, he was considered responsible of the attack, since he didn't prepare Pearl Habour base for it.

General Walter Short
-Years of Service to the US Army: 1902-1942
- Major general during Pearl Habor attack

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