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Japan Takes Off
Japans Navy leaves home heading for Hawaii. -
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Pearl Harbor
The events that happened before, during, and after Pearl Harbor. -
Peace Appeal
Franklin Roosevelt sends one final peace appeal to the Japanese Empire, yet there is no answer in return -
Relations between Japan and America Broken
9:00 a.m, The message from the Japanese was broken down to direct Washington to cut off diplomatic relations with America. -
There will be an attack!
10:00 a.m, America now knows that there will be attack, but specifically the attack is the US naval fleet at Pearl Harbor. -
First Wave
6:00 a.m, The first wave of Japan's planes take off for the target of the US Naval Fleet. -
First Wave-Attack!
7:53 a.m, Japan brings several planes in and bomb/ destroy the US battleships, and US airfeild. This was a surprise by the Japan Navy. -
Second Wave
The second wave comes right after the first destroying ships and facilities of Pearl Harbor. -
Attack Over
9:45 a.m, Japans attack on Pearl Harbor is over leaving over 2,400 people killed, and 1,178 wounded. Eventually 1,104 sailors die in the USS Arizona battleship, which was bombed by a single Japanese bomb. -
Declaration of war on Japan!
2:30 p.m, Japanese diplomats and the Secretary of State, Cordell Hull, visit in Washington. This is the declaration of the Japan vs. USA war! -
German and Italy Declare
Germany and Italy side with Japan and officially declare war on the United States.
