What happened on December 7th, 1941 AND what other location did Japan attack AND
why?
On December 7th, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on the United States Pacific Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack resulted in significant damage to the fleet and led to the United States officially entering World War II.
In addition to the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan also simultaneously launched attacks on the Philippines, Guam, Wake Island, Malaya, Thailand, Shanghai, and Midway Island as part of its coordinated military strategy to establish dominance in the Pacific region and expand its empire.