Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1942. Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
About 200 Japanese warplanes attacked the US military base.
Pearl Harbor, which is located in the shady sea. This military operation took
place while Japan and the US were negotiating on Southeast Asian issues.
Along with the attack that destroyed 19 US warships. Japan
also attacked and occupied countries in Southeast Asia including Indonesia.
Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US declared war on Japan and World
War II expanded into East Asia.