Pearl Harbor

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On the morning of December 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a surprise air attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. After just two hours of bombing, more than 2,400 Americans were dead, 21 ships had either been sunk or damaged, and more than 188 U.S. aircraft destroyed. Find out more about the attack on Pearl Harbor.

On the morning of December 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise attack destroyed much of the United States' fleet, especially the battleships. This collection of pictures captures the attack on Pearl Harbor, including pictures of planes caught on the ground, battleships burning and sinking,...

Where is Pearl Harbor? Pearl Harbor is located on the south side of the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

At 12:30 p.m. on December 8, 1941, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt stood before Congress and gave what is now known as his "Day of Infamy" or "Pearl Harbor" speech. Read the full text of President Roosevelt's famous speech.

Pearl Harbor Day, also known as as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, is celebrated each year on December 7. Pearl Harbor Day is a day to remember the attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred on December 7, 1941.