Dec. 2. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History

The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001.


Dec. 2

President Roosevelt asked the government of Japan for a definition of its aims in Indochina and appealed (Dec. 6) to Emperor Hirohito to help in preserving peace.	1

Dec. 7

THE JAPANESE OPENED HOSTILITIES with a surprise attack on Hawaii, the Philippines, Guam, Midway Island, Hong Kong, and Malaya.	2

Dec. 8

THE U.S. CONGRESS DECLARED A STATE OF WAR WITH JAPAN.	3

Dec. 11

GERMANY AND ITALY DECLARED WAR ON THE UNITED STATES.	4

Dec. 15

Congress voted an appropriation of $10,077,077,005 for the defense of the U.S. and for lend-lease aid. Four days later it extended the draft for military service to men from 20 to 44 years of age.	5


The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.