On This Day: World War II: Japanese forces simultaneously invade Shanghai International... (1941)

On December 8, 1941: World War II: Japanese forces simultaneously invade Shanghai International Settlement, Malaya, Thailand, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and the Dutch East Indies. (See December 7 for the concurrent attack on Pearl Harbor in the Western Hemisphere.)

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.