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Prime Minister
General Hideki Tojo replaces Fumimaro Konoe as Prime Minister of Japan. Soon after, Konoe becomes takes his position back. -
Pearl Harbor Attack
Japanese surprise attacked American Naval Bases at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. -
Infamy Speech
President Franklin Roosevelt makes a speech to the crowd the day after the attack stating that the day of the attack will live in infamy -
Axis powers
Germany and Italy declare war on America after the Pearl Harbor attack. -
Battle of Midway Island
America and Japan fought on this island just 6 months after the Pearl Harbor attack. -
Hideki Tojo Resigns
General Hideki Tojo resigns after Japan loses in The Battle of Midway Island. -
Remembrance
United States Congress designated December 7th as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.