World War II Archives - Victory in Europe DVD When the Japanese attacked the American Fleet at Pearl Harbour on the 7th of December 1941, the rest of the world watched and waited to see what the response of the USA would be. Within hours they got their answer, America entered the war, and charting the progress of this epic event is guaranteed to enhance anyone s understanding of international warfare. Since the outbreak of World War II in 1939, American public opinion had favoured an isolationalist stance, but President Roosevelt had supported the Allied cause in many ways. However, the shock of such a direct attack on the US Navy meant that joining the war at this point was unavoidable. In this fascinating programme, featuring dramatic archive footage, see for yourself what happened on that fateful December morning, described by Roosevelt as A date which will live in infamy . Discover how such a strategy was employed by the Japanese, as the reasons for targeting the US Fleet become clear from both a military and historic perspective, and the consequences of one of the most significant engagements of World War II