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DataKing · 03-01-2003, 12:29 AM

Timeline

December 7th, 1941

Japanese aircraft achieve complete surprise as they attack Pearl Harbor. Within four hours on this Sunday morning, 5 battleships, 2 light cruisers, and 3 destroyers are sunk. 180 aircraft are destroyed on the ground. 2,729 American servicemen are killed, and another 1,178 are wounded. War has finally come to the United States.

December 8th, 1941

The United States declares war on the Empire of Japan.

Japanese aircraft attack Guam and Wake Islands in the central pacific.

The Japanese bomb the U.S. controlled Philippine islands of Luzon and Mindanao from their bases in Formosa.

December 9th, 1941

Japanese troops land on Tarawa and Makin in the Gilbert Islands.

December 10th, 1941

Japanese troops land on and capture Guam.

Japanese troops make landings on the northern tip of Luzon and the island of Camiguin in the Phillipines.

December 11th, 1941

Japanese troops attempt to land on Wake Island, but U.S. Marine gunners and airmen repulse the first landing attempt and sink two Japanese destroyers in the process.

Further Japanese landings take place in the Phillipines.

The now-famous FOFC Brigade, a unit of elite (and some would say unruly) United States Marines is blooded for the first time in combat against the Japanese.

03-01-2003, 12:29 AM	#2
DataKing Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago	Timeline December 7th, 1941 Japanese aircraft achieve complete surprise as they attack Pearl Harbor. Within four hours on this Sunday morning, 5 battleships, 2 light cruisers, and 3 destroyers are sunk. 180 aircraft are destroyed on the ground. 2,729 American servicemen are killed, and another 1,178 are wounded. War has finally come to the United States. December 8th, 1941 The United States declares war on the Empire of Japan. Japanese aircraft attack Guam and Wake Islands in the central pacific. The Japanese bomb the U.S. controlled Philippine islands of Luzon and Mindanao from their bases in Formosa. December 9th, 1941 Japanese troops land on Tarawa and Makin in the Gilbert Islands. December 10th, 1941 Japanese troops land on and capture Guam. Japanese troops make landings on the northern tip of Luzon and the island of Camiguin in the Phillipines. December 11th, 1941 Japanese troops attempt to land on Wake Island, but U.S. Marine gunners and airmen repulse the first landing attempt and sink two Japanese destroyers in the process. Further Japanese landings take place in the Phillipines. The now-famous FOFC Brigade, a unit of elite (and some would say unruly) United States Marines is blooded for the first time in combat against the Japanese. __________________ Current Games Diablo III (BattleTag: DataKing#1685) Allegiances: Chicago Bears - Detroit Red Wings - Kansas Jayhawks Awards: 2011 Golden Scribe - Other Sports Category (The Straight(away) and Narrow - A Forza Motorsport 3 Dynasty)