Today is the 75th anniversary of Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, which killed more than 2,400 Americans at a naval base in Hawaii.
The day after the attack, President Franklin D. Roosevelt requested Congress to declare war on Japan; Congress accepted his declaration with just one dissenting vote. Three days later, Japanese allies Germany and Italy also declared war on the United States, and again Congress reciprocated. More than two years into the conflict, America had finally joined World War II.
The day after the attack, President Franklin D. Roosevelt requested Congress to declare war on Japan; Congress accepted his declaration with just one dissenting vote. Three days later, Japanese allies Germany and Italy also declared war on the United States, and again Congress reciprocated. More than two years into the conflict, America had finally joined World War II.
In remembrance of this day, flags will be flown at half staff today.
