
(Monday, December 1, 1941; six days before the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor) — Japanese Emperor Hirohito approved a “war against United States, Great Britain and Holland” today during an Imperial Conference to commence with a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at its main forward base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Continue reading Japanese Emperor Hirohito approves war against U.S., Britain and Holland 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (1941)
