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Pearl Harbor
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On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, bringing the United States into World War II. Learn more about the day that will live in infamy.

Aboard the USS Arizona
A personal account of the attack on the USS Arizona.

FDR Pearl Harbor Speech
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's famous "a date which will live in infamy" speech following the attack on Pearl Harbor (December 8, 1941).

Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
A nice, short overview of the attack.

Japanese Midget Subs
On the morning of the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, five Japanese midget submarines joined the fray. What happened to them?

A Japanese Pilot Remembers
As Lieutenant Zenji Abe left the deck of the Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi and approached Pearl Harbor in his Aichi dive bomber, he recalled that everything was proceeding "just like an exercise."

Lest We Forget
From About.com Guide John Fischer, an excellent set of articles about Pearl Harbor before, during, and after the attack of December 7, 1941.

Naval Historical Center FAQ - The Pearl Harbor Attack
The official U.S. Navy history of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

NavSource Naval History
This site focuses on Pearl Harbor and includes a great collection of American and Japanese photographs, a minute-by-minute timeline of the events of December 7, and much more.

Pearl Harbor Bombed Audio
A link to a RealAudio file from NBC news announcing the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Nevada's Heroic Run on Dec. 7, 1941
Surrounded by smoke and flame, the battleship USS Nevada made for the open sea in an attempt to escape the devastation at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

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