Geee Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 MSN.Com On Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese military made a surprise raid on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, killing 2,403 U.S. service members and civilians. More than 1,100 people were injured in the attack, which also destroyed aircraft and naval vessels, according to the National Parks Service. The next day, Congress would declare war with Japan, leading the U.S. into World War II. During an address to a joint session of Congress, then-President Franklin Roosevelt famously called Dec. 7, 1941 “a date which will live in infamy.” Congress in 1994 designated Dec. 7 as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, and each year commemorations are held in Hawaii and across the country. American flags from coast to coast will be flown at half-staff in honor of the anniversary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geee Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 33 Rare Photos of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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