United States declaration of war on Japan

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On December 8, 1941, at 12:30 PM ET, the 77th United States Congress declared war on the Empire of Japan in response to its surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and subsequent declaration of war the prior day.

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Loss preceded declaration
The destruction of USS Arizona was among the losses inflicted at Pearl Harbor before the United States declared war on Japan.
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Requested declaration
Roosevelt requested the declaration of war that Congress passed against Japan on 8 December 1941.
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Followed the attack
The United States declared war on Japan on 8 December 1941, the day after the Pearl Harbor attack.
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