Pearl Harbor Attack

  • Pearl Harbor Attack

    Pearl Harbor Attack
    After years of planning, Japanese forces bombarded and attacked America, at Pearl Harbor, killing and murdering over 2500 Americans in just 2 hours and 20 minutes. The attack was produced by 183 Japanese planes destroying the battleship USS Arizona and the others.
  • Aprovment of War declaration

    Aprovment of War declaration
    Congress approved Roosevelt’s declaration of war on Japan. The American people were united in their determination to go to war.
  • Philippines

    Philippines
    Some hours after having attacked America, Japan decided to attack also the Philippines. After the attack, many Philipine's people became slaves.
  • 'A date which will live in infamy'

    'A date which will live in infamy'
    President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress on December 8, the day after the crushing attack on Pearl Harbor. A debate begins if they are to enter into war or not.
  • Allies

    Allies
    Three days later of the approached, Japan allies German and Italy declared war against the United States. And, because of Hitler's war declaration for the United States, they declared the war to Germany and Italy too.