dec 7, 1941 - Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
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On the morning of December 7, 1941, in Pearl Harbor In Hawaii, all seemed normal, but this would soon change. The U.S. was not prepared for what would happen next. Japan was ready to fight as they brought 353 aircraft launched from four heavy carriers. These included 40 torpedo planes, 103-level bombers, 131 dive-bombers, and 79 fighters. The attack also consisted of two heavy cruisers, 35 submarines, two light cruisers, nine oilers, two battleships, and 11 destroyers. This surprise attack was indeed a surprise to the U.S. and definitely a major loss of war supplies. The U.S. lost two battleships, and one axilizers, 92 Navy Aircraft, and 77 Army Aircraft were destroyed. Another 159 were severely damaged and so were 16 naval ships. The next day President Franklin Roosevelt declared war against Japan. This attack marked the U.S.’s true beginning to their needed involvement in WWII.Sources;
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/joint-address-to-congress-declaration-of-war-against-japan#:~:text=On%20December%208%2C%201941%2C%20the,States%20entered%20World%20War%20II.
https://www.census.gov/history/pdf/pearl-harbor-fact-sheet-1.pdf
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Date:
dec 7, 1941
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~ 83 years ago