America declares war on Japan during World War 2. U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt addresses Congress at the U.S. Capitol. He gives a speech recounting the attack on Pearl Harbor and speaks of American success to come in the war against Japan. The President signs the declaration of war against Japan after the attack of Pearl Harbor. A large group of civilians enlist into the armed forces. Civilian young men taking an oath of service. View of new military recruits marching on a dock beside New York Harbor with view of New York City Manhattan skyline behind them. Newly commissioned U.S. officers at commissioning ceremony. Group of citizens gathered at a memorial service in Hawaii laying wreaths and mourning the loss of American lives from the Pearl Harbor attack by Japan. U.S. Navy Admiral Chester W. Nimitz presents medals to men of the armed forces who had defended Pearl Harbor. A large fleet en route to Honolulu with supplies. General Douglas MacArthur at his desk working on orders and talking on telephone. Filipino Forces march in Manila. Massive heavy artillery long gun being fired on Corregidor at Japanese forces.
United States Navy ship salvage activities at Pearl Harbor after the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941. Harbor tug USS Geronimo (YTM-119) and another tug moving the USS Califonia (BB-44) to Drydock number 2, a month after she was successfully refloated. Repair crews watch from her decks as tugs move the battleship. (World War II period).
Activities of the United States Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States during World War 2. The foremast of USS Arizona (BB-39) is dismantled, five months after the ship was sunk at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack of December 7, 1941. Men working on the ship. Blow torches being used in the dismantling of the foremast.
Memorial day services aboard USS Arizona at the Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, United States, five months after Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. Flag at half mast. Arizona submerged in water, showing scars. Captain, Officers and people standing with bowed heads. U.S. Navy Admiral Francis Compton Denebrink standing aboard USS Arizona. Waves placing wreaths on deck of Arizona. They pose with the wreath. Bugler sounding taps, flag waving in the background. Arizona submerged in water, showing battle scars. USS Arizona in water, flag flying at half mast above wreckage.
The war crimes trial in Tokyo, Japan after World War II. Prosecuting attorney, Mr Joseph B Keenan questions Japanese former Minister of Education Koichi Kido. Officials seated in the court room. Discussion about the Imperial Conference decision and the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The war crimes trial in Tokyo, Japan after World War II. Prosecuting attorney, Mr Joseph B. Keenan questions Japanese former Minister of Education Koichi Kido. Officials seated in the court room. Keenan trying to establish that a Minister of Education in Japan was more than the title. It implies that he was a leading member of the government in formulating policy. He talks about the relationship of Kido with Prince Fumimaro Konoe. He was a leading member of Prince Kanoe's cabinet.
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