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What if Japan had made a formal declaration of war just before the attack on Pearl Harbor?
This would ideally be done just minutes before the attack on Pearl Harbor begins to retain the element of surprise. Though getting the timing right would be difficult to say the least.
Would this have any major effects? Would Pearl Harbor not be seen as a sneek attack? Would the USA feel any less outraged? Would a negotiated peace be possible at some point?