By Lake County Gazette |
Dec 7, 2023
On December 7, 1941, the United States experienced a devastating attack that would forever be remembered as a pivotal moment in history. The Empire of Japan launched a surprise assault on the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, leading President Franklin Roosevelt to declare it as 'The Date That Will Live in Infamy.' The attack resulted in the loss of countless lives and marked the entry of the United States into World War II.The scale of the Japanese strike force was immense, with 353 aircraft launched from four heavy carriers. The fleet included a variety of...