PEARL HARBOR!
Out of No Where!
December 7, 1941
This was a surprise military attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy on the United States Military base in Pearl Harbor, part of the U.S. Hawaiian territory.
President Roosevelt's Speech after Pearl Harbor
Under Attack!
Going after our fleet.
Before the Attack
Pearl Harbor Base
Planes came from no where!
The Japanese had caught us completely by surprise.
Attack on pearl harbor documentary
WAR
Congress unanimously declared WAR on the Empire of Japan the very next morning, December 8th, 1941. Below is a Document showing the proceedings as war was declared. This led to many major battles such as the Battle of Midway, imprisonment of Japanese-Americans, and the overall victory of the United States.
Declaration of WAR on the Empire of Japan
Go check out Pearl Harbor!
Pearl Harbor is a gorgeous location with tons of history to see! Definitely a place to check out for history buffs!