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On December 7, 1941, the Pearl Harbor attack  took place, killing 2,403 Americans and starting World War II in the United States.

BY NAZIA

 DECEMBER-7-2022

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On this day in history, December 7, 1941, Imperial Japan launched a devastating surprise attack on the U.S. 

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Navy and other military assets at Pearl Harbor, awakening a "sleeping giant" and launching an enraged America into World War II.

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According to the National World War II Museum. Japanese firepower bombarded American ships and personnel for almost two hours.

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The brutal attack by aircraft carrier-borne warplanes destroyed or damaged 347 aircraft.

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Sank or damaged 21 American warships, including the USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma, and resulted in the deaths of 2,403 Americans.

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The United States of America was abruptly and deliberately attacked by naval and aviation forces of the Empire of Japan 

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yesterday,December 7, 1941, a date that will live in infamy, declared President Franklin D.  Roosevelt the following day while requesting a war declaration from Congress.

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Japanese weaponry rained down on American ships and personnel for almost two hours. The attack on Pearl Harbor turned out to be the biggest military error ever.

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On December 7, 1941, Japan wanted to startle the American populace into submission.

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