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Pearl Harbor Attack
Japanese bombers attack the U.S military base at Pearl Harbor. Casualties: 2,403
Injuries: 1,178. -
America at war
The United States declares war on Japan. -
Executive Order 9066
President Franklin D. Roosevelt issues Executive Order 9066 allowing military commanders to evacuate anyone residing in areas deemed 'military zones.' -
Executive Order 9066
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Executive Order 9066 which allowed his military commanders to identify 'military zones' and evacuate any residents of these zones to 'relocation centers'. AKA: Internment camps. -
Manzanar camp opens
Camp Manzanar opens. It was the first camp that was opened to the evacuees. -
Tule Lake Camp Opens
The camp at Tule Lake, California opens. -
Jerome Camp opens
The internment camp at Jerome, Arkansas opens. -
Loyalty tests are given
Every internee over the age of 17 is given a two question loyalty test. Anyone who refused to answer the question or answered them with 'no' was sent to the Tule Lake Segregation Center. -
Jerome camp closes
The camp at Jerome, Arkansas closes. It is the first camp that is closed to interenees. It stays open to house German POWs. -
Public Proclamation number 21
A public proclamation becomes effective, allowed the internees to return to their homes. -
Manzanar camp closes
The camp at Manzanar California closes. -
Tule Lake closes
The camp at Tule Lake, California closes.
