Pearl harbor attack

Pearl Harbor attacked

Pearl Harbor attack, surprise aerial attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on Oahu Island, Hawaii, by the Japanese on December 7, 1941, which precipitated the entry of the United States into World War II. Learn more about the details and significance of the attack in this article.

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Moored across Ford Island from Battleship Row, the USS Utah was struck by Japanese torpedoes during the opening moments of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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PEARL HARBOR ATTACK - Dec 7th 1941 to Dec 7th 2012 - 71 Years Ago Today.Seventy-one years ago today the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a devastating surpris...

Seventy-five years ago today, the United States was attacked by Japan at Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii. The attack lasted less than 90 minutes but the effects were immense. View Full Graphic| Source…

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, here are some stunning images of the event that brought the United States into World War II. And allow us to use the occasion to thank our veterans for their service and sacrifice.

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