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On December 7, 1941 east of the International Date Line (Hawaii, North America, Europe & Africa) or on December 8, 1941 west of the Dateline (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Burma, Dutch East Indies, Philippines, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Guam, Wake Island, etc.).
Japan attacked the United States at Hawaii on December 7, 1941 starting at 0748 hours (local time) at Kaneohe Air Station. The attack at Pearl Harbor, Ford Island, Hickam Field & Wheeler Field began at about 0755 hours (local time). Back on this day, when it was 7:55am at Pearl Harbor; it was 1:25pm in Washington, DC; 6:25pm in London; and it was 3:25am on December 8, 1941 in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese declared war about 7 1/2 hours after the attack on Hawaii began.
The United States declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941 (US time). US President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers the famous "…a date which will live in Infamy…" speech to a Joint Session of Congress at 12:30 pm (slightly less than 24 hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor began). Within an hour of the speech, the US Congress passed a formal declaration of war against Japan. The US Senate votes 82-0; the US House of Representatives votes 388-1. Montana Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin was the 'no' vote. The Joint Resolution was approved by Congress at 4:10 pm on December 8th.
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Was the war between south pacific and the us?
Japan and the US.
Do think that US was justified in declaring war on Germany?
At the start of the US involvement in WW II, the US was attacked by the Japanese. When the US declared that a state of war existed between the US and Japan, Germany declared war on the US. Your question should be was Germany justified in declaring war on the US.
When and where did the war between the US and japan begin?
Pearl Harbor.
When did us win war against japan and Germany World War 2?
The war between Germany and Japan ended in the year 1945.
Did US government in anyway planned i a war against Japan in July 1942?
By July 1942, the Japanese had already attacked the US and the war was already underway. Before the war began, the US had various war plans for the possibility of war with Japan. But none of these war plans included a US attack on Japan to start the war. All US plans assumed that the Japanese would start the war in one way or another, usually with a Japanese attack on the US forces on the Philippines. The US President had specifically told the US Army & US Navy leaders not to cause a war with Japan by accidental or intentional military action.
What signaled the war between japan and us?
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor which enraged the U.S.
What would japan trade to the US during world war 2?
during WW2, there was no trade between Japan and the US
How did the bombing between the us and japan start?
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii first. Later the US was able to have revenge and they bombed Japan.
What was the altercation that existed between Japan and the US?
World War II.
In World War 2 what was the relations between the United States and Japan?
The US and Japan were at war, so relations we not so great!
When did Japan an America start a war?
7 December 1941, (8 December in Japan), when Japan attacked US forces in Hawaii and the Philippines.
Did Pearl harbor start the war between US and Japan?
yeah its very much correct to satisfy more queries watch pearl harbour the movie
