Who Bombed Pearl Harbor
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On December 7th, 1941, the day that will live in infamy, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service launched a surprise attack against the United States Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack, known as the Battle of Pearl Harbor, heralded the entry of the United States into World War II.
The attack was conducted by 360 Japanese aircraft, which split into two attack groups. The first group, consisting of 183 planes, attacked the naval base itself, while the second group of 177 planes attacked the airbases around Pearl Harbor. The attack lasted just over two hours and resulted in the deaths of 2,403 American servicemen and the destruction of 188 combat aircraft and eight battleships.
The Japanese attack was a shock to the American people, who had thus far been largely isolationist in their foreign policy. After the attack, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a special session of Congress and declared that December 7th was “a date which will live in infamy.” Congress then declared war on the Empire of Japan four days later.
In the decades since the attack, Pearl Harbor has become a powerful symbol of American courage and resilience in the face of adversity. It is a reminder that the United States of America has always been – and will continue to be – a beacon of hope and liberty in the world.