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| Japanese military planners believed that a sudden attack against the United States Pacific Fleet would weaken American naval power and provide Japan time to secure territory throughout the Pacific region. [(navy> | Japanese military planners believed that a sudden attack against the United States Pacific Fleet would weaken American naval power and provide Japan time to secure territory throughout the Pacific region. [(navy> | ||
| - | Admiral **[[isoroku_yamamoto|Isoroku Yamamoto]]** played a central role in developing the attack plan. Japanese carrier task forces secretly crossed the Pacific Ocean while maintaining radio silence to avoid detection. [(> | + | Admiral **[[people:isoroku_yamamoto|Isoroku Yamamoto]]** played a central role in developing the attack plan. Japanese carrier task forces secretly crossed the Pacific Ocean while maintaining radio silence to avoid detection. [(> |
| ===== December 7, 1941 ===== | ===== December 7, 1941 ===== | ||
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| News of the attack spread rapidly throughout the United States. Public reaction was immediate and intense. Isolationist sentiment that had previously opposed direct involvement in the war largely disappeared. [(> | News of the attack spread rapidly throughout the United States. Public reaction was immediate and intense. Isolationist sentiment that had previously opposed direct involvement in the war largely disappeared. [(> | ||
| - | On December 8, 1941, President **[[franklin_d_roosevelt|Franklin D. Roosevelt]]** addressed Congress and requested a declaration of war against Japan. Congress approved the request with overwhelming support. [(fdr> | + | On December 8, 1941, President **[[people:franklin_d_roosevelt|Franklin D. Roosevelt]]** addressed Congress and requested a declaration of war against Japan. Congress approved the request with overwhelming support. [(fdr> |
| ===== The Day of Infamy Speech ===== | ===== The Day of Infamy Speech ===== | ||
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| Factories operated by: | Factories operated by: | ||
| - | * **[[ford_motor_company|Ford Motor Company]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| - | * **[[general_motors|General Motors]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| - | * **[[chrysler_corporation|Chrysler Corporation]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| rapidly expanded military production efforts. [(> | rapidly expanded military production efforts. [(> | ||
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| ===== Willow Run and Aircraft Production ===== | ===== Willow Run and Aircraft Production ===== | ||
| - | One of the most notable responses occurred at the **[[willow_run_bomber_plant|Willow Run Bomber Plant]]** near Ypsilanti. Operated by **[[ford_motor_company|Ford Motor Company]]**, | + | One of the most notable responses occurred at the **[[history:willow_run_bomber_plant|Willow Run Bomber Plant]]** near Ypsilanti. Operated by **[[organization: |
| The plant became a cornerstone of the **[[arsenal_of_democracy|Arsenal of Democracy]]** and symbolized Michigan' | The plant became a cornerstone of the **[[arsenal_of_democracy|Arsenal of Democracy]]** and symbolized Michigan' | ||
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| * **[[world_war_ii|World War II]]** | * **[[world_war_ii|World War II]]** | ||
| - | * **[[franklin_d_roosevelt|Franklin D. Roosevelt]]** | + | * **[[people:franklin_d_roosevelt|Franklin D. Roosevelt]]** |
| - | * **[[arsenal_of_democracy|Arsenal of Democracy]]** | + | * **[[history:arsenal_of_democracy|Arsenal of Democracy]]** |
| - | * **[[willow_run_bomber_plant|Willow Run Bomber Plant]]** | + | * **[[history:willow_run_bomber_plant|Willow Run Bomber Plant]]** |
| - | * **[[consolidated_b24_liberator|Consolidated B-24 Liberator]]** | + | * **[[consolidated_b_24_liberator|Consolidated B-24 Liberator]]** |
| - | * **[[ford_motor_company|Ford Motor Company]]** | + | * **[[organization: |
| - | * **[[uss_arizona|USS Arizona]]** | + | * **[[history:uss_arizona|USS Arizona]]** |
| ~~REFNOTES~~ | ~~REFNOTES~~ | ||