1941 ⟶ Hull Note Delivered to Japan

The Hull note ultimatum is delivered to Japan by the United ...
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1938
1941
1945

😠 Allison Incident Further Strains US-Japan Relations

The Allison incident occurs further straining relations between Japan and the United States.⟶
Allison Incident Further Strains US-Japan Relations (1938)
USJapanDiplomacySecond Sino-Japanese WarTensionsInternational Relations

📜 Hull Note Delivered to Japan

The Hull note ultimatum is delivered to Japan by the United States.⟶
Hull Note Delivered to Japan (1941)
Hull NoteJapanUS-Japan RelationsDiplomacyPearl HarborUltimatumWorld War II

🚨 US Ambassador Warns of Pearl Harbor Attack

Joseph Grew, the United States ambassador to Japan, cables the State Department that Japan had plans to launch an attack against Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (his cable was ignored).⟶
US Ambassador Warns of Pearl Harbor Attack (1941)
DiplomacyIntelligence FailurePearl HarborJapanUS-Japan RelationsWarning IgnoredPre-WarEspionage

🇯🇵 Tojo Rejects US Peace Overtures

Prime Minister Tojo rejects "peace feelers" from the US.⟶
JapanDiplomacyUS-Japan RelationsPearl HarborTojoWarPacific TheaterNegotiation

🇺🇸 US, UK, Netherlands, New Zealand Declare War on Japan; Day of Infamy Speech

The United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and New Zealand declare war on Japan; Roosevelt's Day of Infamy speech.⟶
US, UK, Netherlands, New Zealand Declare War on Japan; Day of Infamy Speech (1941)
United StatesWar DeclarationJapanPearl HarborWorld War IIUnited KingdomNetherlandsNew ZealandPolitical ResponseDay of Infamy

🤝 Spain Severes Diplomatic Ties with Japan

Spain breaks off diplomatic relations with Japan.⟶
Spain Severes Diplomatic Ties with Japan (1945)
diplomacySpainJapanAxis PowersAlliesWorld War II