December 7th, 1941, is one of the most infamous dates in American history. On this day, at 7:55am, Japan launched a devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, catapulting America’s involvement in World War II. Japan had intended the attack to be a preventative measure in order to keep the U.S. Pacific Fleet from interfering with their military actions. The assault lasted two hours, and the Japanese managed to dismantle the American Fleet, destroying nearly 20 naval vessels, including eight enormous battleships, and more than 300 airplanes! More than 2,000 American soldiers and sailors lost their lives, and another 1,000 were wounded. The following day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan. This year marks