US Enters War (dec 7, 1941 – dec 10, 1941)
Description:
US blocks sale of oil to JapanJapanese used to import 90% of its oil from the US
Japan now wants to take oil from Dutch East Indies but US-controlled land is in the way
Dec. 7: Japan attacks the US at Pearl Harbor
- upsets the entire US country
- all but 1 person in the US Congress vote to declare war on Japan
Dec. 8: US declares war on Japan
Dec. 9: Germany & Italy declare war on the US
Dec. 10: US declares war on Germany & Italy
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 7, 1941
dec 10, 1941
~ 3 days