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Japanese Terror Attack on Pearl Harbor
The japanese attack the Hawaii naval base Pearl Harbor. -
Roosevelt grows weary of japanese
Franklind Deleno Roosevelt passes relocation laws that force all japanese descendants living in america into internment camps. "A Jap's a Jap. It makes no difference whether the Jap is a citizen or not."
— General John L. DeWitt, Commander, Western Defense Command, 1942 -
Dewitt Hires Administrator
General Dewitt appoints Colonel Karl Bendetson of the Wartime Civil Control Administration, an administration that is set on keeping japanese on watch. "I am determined that if they have one drop of Japanese blood in them, they must go to camp."
— Colonel Karl Bendetsen, Administrator, Wartime Civil Control Administration, 1942 -
Dewitt Declares War on Japanese
General Dewitt orders all japanese on Bainbridge Island near Seattle to be removed under military guard. -
Fort Missoula
An early Japanese internment camp was placed in Missoula at the begining of the Internment Order. -
Military Japanese Company
The 442nd regimental combat team, made up entirely of japanese americans, was created this day. -
V-E Day finally comes!
The third reich has fallen, for today Nazi Germany surrendered. -
Atom Bomb Used!
Today the nuclear bomb "Little boy" on hiroshima killing thounsands and injuring even more. -
Massive Japanese Internment Camp Closes!
Today, japanese internment camp "Lake Tule" closes, many were old or mentally disabled and no where to go. -
Truman Congratudulates the 442nd!
The 442nd Regimental Team meets President Harry Truman on the white house lawn. "You fought not only the enemy but you fought prejudice -- and you have won," President Harry Truman -
First annual Manazar Primledge
The first annual Manazer Primledge was held wich supported comerations for internment camps. -
Comission turned down
Edison Uno and JACL created a resolution for compensation for the Japanese American Citizen League. But to their demise, it was turned down. -
Reagan Gives Back
H.R 422 is signed by Ronald Reagan granting $20,000 to each surviving internee.
