The Attack of Pearl Harbor

• Attack of Pearl Harbor

  December 7, 1941 : Japan launched a surprise attack on the Hawaiian US naval base
• Consequence of the attack

  2400 American deaths, 1200 injuried

  20 ships sunk, 138 planes destroyed
• December 8, 1941, Japan attacked Hong ong, SIam (Thailand), Malaya and the Philippines.
• December 8, 1941 : FDR adressed Congress asking for a declaration of war against Japan
• December 11, 1941 : as part of the Tripartite Pact, Germany and Italy declared war against the U.S.