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Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor and Hawaii.
Japan also attacks Guam, Malaya, Philippines, Shanghai, Thailand and Wake Island. -
Britain and the U.S declare war on Japan.
Japanese enter Thailand after landing in Singapore. -
China declares war on Japan.
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Japanese seize Guam and invade the Philippines.
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Japan takes over Burma.
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The first Japanese merchant ship is sunk by U.S marines.
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Japan seizes British Borneo.
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Japan invades Hong Kong.
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British forces surrender at Hong Kong.
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Manila is bombed by Japan.
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Japanese invade Luzon in the Philippines.
