Dec 8, 1941 The U.S. declares war on Japan

[amsterdam]

You should be shot. Japan wanted to knockout the US in a single blow, Didnt work, we ended up dropping the bomb on them because they lied to their people about what american soldiers would do if we invaded japan.

we also dropped the bomb because the Japs were working on their own atomic plan. :dance:

amsterdam Reviewed by amsterdam on 12-10-2005. Dec 8, 1941 The U.S. declares war on Japan Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with the government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the Rating: 5