dec 7, 1941 - Japan bombs Peral Harbor (U.S.)

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On December 7th of 1941, Japan dropped a bomb on Pearl Harbor in a surprise attack. Close to 24,000 people were killed along with many battleships and aircrafts being destroyed. While the U.S. had taken a backseat for most of the war, after the attack, the U.S. promptly declared war on Japan on December 11th . Soon after, Germany and Italy will declare war on the U.S., the only time Hitler actually declares war during the course of WWII.

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