Day of infamy refers to the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Infamy means being famous for a wicked or evil act. In President Roosevelt's speech, he described it as "a day that will live in infamy."
On December 7, 1941, the American naval base at Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan. They sent hundreds of fighter planes for two hours. Almost 20 naval vessels and more than 300 planes were destroyed. More than 2,000 American soldiers and sailors died. 1,000 were wounded. The day after the attack, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan.
On December 7, 1941, the American naval base at Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan. They sent hundreds of fighter planes for two hours. Almost 20 naval vessels and more than 300 planes were destroyed. More than 2,000 American soldiers and sailors died. 1,000 were wounded. The day after the attack, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan.
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