Tora, as in Tora Tora Tora... Means "Tiger", but code for the Japanese Attack.
Day of Infamy.
Unprovoked and a total surprise. Think Pearl Harbor.
I'm fond of the name Stephen. I'd call a "small harbor" "Stephen." Maybe next time use the words "does one" instead of "do you." Then you won't have to deal with sarcastic @$$holes like me :).
It was Roosevelt's call to arms and America responded.
European War and the Pearl Harbor War.
To assess the opinion stated in the editorial regarding the U.S. war with Japan following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, it’s crucial to consider the context. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike that galvanized American public opinion and led to a unified call for war against Japan. Many would argue that given the circumstances, the U.S. had a justified reason to enter the conflict. However, opinions may vary based on interpretations of pre-war diplomacy and the actions leading up to the attack.
The former president called the attack at the naval station, "A day that will live in infamy."
Pearl Harbour was attacked December 7th 1941. Japan surrendered September 2, 1945. Call it four years.
President Roosevelt called December 7, "A day that will live in Infamy
first answer:The ONLY US Navy ships that were not at Pearl Harbor, were the ones that mattered! The US Aircraft Carriers. Had those carriers been present during the attack; history would have been DRASTICALLY ALTERED!second more correct answer:A large part of the US Pacific Fleet was not at Pearl Harbor on the morning that it was attacked.All three Fleet Aircraft Carriers in the Pacific were not at Pearl Harbor.One of the nine Battleships in the Pacific was not at Pearl Harbor.Eleven of the 13 Heavy Cruisers in the Pacific were not at Pearl Harbor.Five of the 11 Light Cruisers in the Pacific were not at Pearl Harbor.37 of the 68 Destroyers in the Pacific were not at Pearl Harbor.47 of the 51 Submarines in the Pacific were not at Pearl Harbor.The ships that were at sea, were primarily involved in operations to reinforce Midway & WakeIslands, escort convoys to/from the Philippines, or were on patrol in waters not far from Hawaii.
The term "day of infamy" was used in President Roosevelt's speech the day after the attack when he addressed the nation and declared war on Japan. This term became associated with the Pearl Harbor attack. There is at least one book written about Pearl Harbor that takes this term as the title of the book. Why FDR used that term can only be answered by him. Bascially, he was saying that No American will ever forget the day the Japanese attacked the USA and we won't let the Japanese forget it either.
Hibakusha.