World War II, United States - State & Local History
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Overview
President Franklin D. Roosevelt called December 7, 1941 "a date which will live in infamy." On that fateful day, the Japanese military launched a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Japanese warplanes killed more than 2,300 Americans, wounded hundreds, and crippled the U.S. Pacific fleet. Discover why Japan attacked United States, and learn how Americans immediately rallied and declared war on Japan, entering World War II. Primary sources recount the journey to war, the attack, and its aftermath.Synopsis
President Franklin D. Roosevelt called December 7, 1941 "a date which will live in infamy." On that fateful day, the Japanese military launched a surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Japanese warplanes killed more than 2,300 Americans, wounded hundreds, and crippled the U.S. Pacific fleet. Discover why Japan attacked United States, and learn how Americans immediately rallied and declared war on Japan, entering World War II. Primary sources recount the journey to war, the attack, and its aftermath.
Book Details
Published
January 1, 2009
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages
48
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781433900471