Japan Declares War as U.S. Faces Pearl Harbor Attack
President Roosevelt moves to declare war after Japan’s surprise strikes on Pearl Harbor and Honolulu. Reports say 350 soldiers died at Hickam Field with widespread damage. Tokyo warns of war with the United States and Britain as Hull rejects Japan’s pacific peace terms.
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Manila
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Hickam Field
Hawaii
White House
Associated Press
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Congress
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Stimson
War Department
U. S
Continental United States
Thailand
Pacific
State Department
Nomura
Kurusu
Hull
Department
Of Course Its War Says Solon Entering Parley
Associated Press reports Ottawa declaring war on Japan as of tonight and Washington preparing for immediate steps. President Roosevelt and Cabinet leaders met to discuss United States response amid likely formal declaration of war. Senator Austin comments that war is certain. Japan declares war with air and sea attacks on Hawaii and moves toward full hostilities with the United States and Britain. Tojo cabinet briefings followed by summons of Grew and Craigie.
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Richard L. Turner
Washington
Japan
United States
Congress
Roosevelt
America
Austin
Rep. Vt
Tokyo
Great Britain
Hawaii
Western Pacific
State Department
Britain Ready to Aid U S as War Declared on Japan
London reports Parliament to convene at 1 p.m. to hear a government statement likely announcing Britain’s declaration of war on Japan, aligning with the United States. Churchill confers with Ambassador Wysant as Japan’s actions trigger mass diplomatic moves and Japan’s embassy prepares to quit Britain.
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Associated Press
London
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Churchill
U.S
John G. Wysant
Churchil
Pacific
Fritain
Kamimari
Foreign Office
Felyn
Britain
Matsui
House of Commons
House of Lords
ALR P. Ny
Finn
Jap Thrust Aimed at Smashing Any Pacific Blockade
Washington reports strategists say the initial air strikes on Manila and Philippine outposts target breaking a potential Nippon blockade. The plan aims to cut Japanese supply lines and wage an air offensive against Japan alongside allied help. Estimates place Japanese planes at 2,500 to 3,600, with American bases expanding in the Philippines and Aleutians. The Japanese fleet reportedly numbers about 262 ships versus 344 U.S. warships. Washington notes broad support from American republics for the anti-Japan stance.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Manila
Philippines
Nippon
Far East
United States
Japan
China
Philippine
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
U. S. Navy
North Carolina
U. S
Reports Across War Fronts From Guam To Shanghai
Across Dec 7 to Dec 8 1941 era dispatches from Washington Manila and Shanghai describe a Pearl Harbor era wave of events. Navy censorship on cables and radio. Guam sightings. San Francisco emergency. Wake Island rumor. Japanese advance and air operations in Hawaii Shanghai and aboard U S gunboats.
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Washington
Navy Department
United States
Late War Bulletins From Global Fronts
A rapid collage reports wartime declarations and mobilization across multiple regions. Costa Rica and Batavia receive word of war against Japan, with Nazi Berlin condemning Roosevelt, while New York and Shanghai relay broadcasts of damage in the Philippines. Hawaii’s governor cites heavy losses, and the International Settlement near Shanghai witnesses the Wake and Peterel gunboats attacked as Japanese forces close in.
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Shigenori Togo
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Hawai
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NBC
Sitka Alaska
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Angelo J. Rossi
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A. £. Watson
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Victoria
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Shanghai Power and Light Co
CBS
San Jose
Costa Juva
Costa Rica
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Batavia
NIC
Berlin
Germany
Shanghai Radio
Harrisburg
James
Pennsylvania
State Council of Defense
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Lnstny
International Settlement
Wake
Peterel
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