Pearl Harbor

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Pearl Harbor Attack

A surprise military strike by the Japanese on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941, leading to the US entry into World War II.

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt

The President of the United States who declared December 7, 1941, as a "date which will live in infamy" following the Pearl Harbor attack.

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Motive for the Attack

Japan's decision to attack Pearl Harbor was driven by the US cutting off oil exports, aiming to cripple the US Pacific fleet and establish dominance in the Pacific.

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US Declaration of War

The United States declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941, following the Pearl Harbor attack, leading to its entry into World War II.

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Forewarnings

Despite forewarnings and breaking the Japanese diplomatic code, the US was caught unprepared for the Pearl Harbor attack due to delays in communication and the belief that other areas were more likely targets.