"a date which will live in infamy"

On the morning of December 7, 1941 at 6 a.m. the first Japanese attack wave of 83 planes took off, The air raid lasted until about 9:45 a.m. The Casualties of the event included 2,335 servicemen and 68 civilians, 1178 people were wounded. The attack came as a profound shock to the American people and led directly to the United States entry into World War 2 in both the Pacific and Europe On December 8, 1941, Congress declared war on Japan

That event changed the world not only the way they fight but the weapons they use, and lead to the drop of the atomic bomb. A tragic event in american history. God bless all those that gave their lives and for this country.

"Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan...As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense...With confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounded determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God."
President F.D. Roosevelt - 8th December 1941