Original Historic Newspaper – The Evansville Press – December 8, 1941

“U.S. DECLARES WAR ON JAPAN” – Complete Front Page Headline

A powerful firsthand artifact from the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, marking America’s official entry into World War II.

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📌 Details:

• Date: Monday, December 8, 1941

• Newspaper: The Evansville Press (Home Edition)

• Location: Evansville, Indiana

• Headline: “U.S. DECLARES WAR ON JAPAN”

• Other headlines include:

• “1500 KILLED IN JAPANESE RAID ON HAWAII BASE”

• “CONGRESS ACTS SWIFTLY AFTER FDR ASKS STEP”

• “JAPS CLAIM U.S. WARSHIPS SUNK”

• Includes full coverage, war maps, political reaction, and wartime advertisements

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📦 Condition:

• Complete newspaper with all pages present

• Fragile with some expected yellowing, edge wear, and minor tears consistent with age

• Horizontal fold at center (typical for newsstand display)

• Includes a handwritten note possibly referencing the edition or original owner

• Stored flat in archival sleeve (not included in sale)

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🎯 Why It’s Special:

This is not a reprint – it’s an authentic historic artifact capturing the American public’s reaction on the day war was declared following the Pearl Harbor attack. A must-have for collectors of WWII memorabilia, historical newspapers, or American military histor