On this day - 7 December
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Pearl Harbor
The Japanese launched a surprise attack on the US naval base of Pearl Harbour on December 7th 1941. Pearl Harbour is located in Hawaii. The Japanese attack caused extensive loss of life on the US side but didn't attack or cause damage to much of the base infrastructure.
Shortly following the attack, Japan declared war on both the US and the UK and entered World War II. Prior to this act, the US had been a neutral party. Germany and Italy then declared war on the US with them responding in kind.
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