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Attack on Pearl Harbor

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  • Japan invades North China

    Japan invades North China

    Japan invaded North China after invading Manchuria in search of raw material and resources for its growing industires.

  • Trade sanctions imposed by the U.S.

    In hopes to discourage military aggression in Asia, the U.S imposed trade sanctions on Japan.
  • Admiral Yamamoto discusses attack on Pearl Harbor

    Admiral Yamamoto discusses attack on Pearl Harbor

    Admiral Yamamoto discusses a possible attack on Pearl Harbor with Admiral Nagumo and other Japanese officers.

  • Joseph C. Grew notified U.S. officials about the possible attack on Pearl Harbor

    After learning that Japan was planning an attack on Pearl Harbor, Grew alerted officials in Washington but no one believed him.
  • The U.S. decodes a Japanese message

    The U.S. decodes a Japanese message

    From the night of Dec. 6 through the morning of Dec. 7, the U.S. intellegence decodes a message stating that the Japanese were going to attack.
  • Japanese begin to attack Pearl Harbor

    Japanese begin to attack Pearl Harbor

    At 7:55 A.M., the first wave of attacks occurs and lasts for two hours and twenty minutes.
  • Japanese kill and wound many Americans

    Japanese kill and wound many Americans

    After the attack, more than 2,400 Americans are dead, 1,200 are wounded, about 18 ships are sunk or damaged, and almost 300 aircraft are destroyed and damaged.
  • President Roosevelt declares war on Japan

    President Roosevelt declares war on Japan

    After the attack on Pearl Harbor President Roosevelt declares war on Japan