Attack on Pearl Harbor, 1941
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was the single event that caused the United States to enter World War II. Here is a timeline of the events that occurred the day of the attack: December 7, 1941 (Times are provided on a 24 hour clock system)
4 battleships sunk 3 battleships damaged 1 battleship grounded 2 destroyers sunk 1 other ship sunk 3 cruisers damaged 1 destroyer damaged 3 other ships damaged 188 aircraft destroyed 159 aircraft damaged 2,402 killed 1,247 wounded |
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of American was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." -President Franklin Delano Roosevelt December 8th, 1941 The next day, the senate took a vote and unanimously agreed to declare war on Japan. The US was now a part of World War II. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a smart tactical move made by the Japanese. If they had succeeded, they would have achieved their goal of controlling the Pacific Ocean for several months while the US was forced to repair their navy fleets. |