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1. www.history.com › topics › world-war-iiPearl Harbor: Attack, Deaths & Facts | HISTORY

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   Oct 29, 2009 · Where Is Pearl Harbor? Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is located near the center of the Pacific Ocean, roughly 2,000 miles from the U.S. mainland and about 4,000 miles from Japan. No one...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Attack_on_Pearl_HarborAttack on Pearl Harbor - Wikipedia

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   The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, in the United States, just before 8:00 a.m. (local time) on Sunday, December 7, 1941.

   • Date: December 7, 1941; 81 years ago

3. www.history.navy.mil › 1941 › pearl-harborPearl Harbor Attack - NHHC

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   Apr 5, 2024 · USS Arizona (BB-39) ablaze, immediately following the explosion of her forward magazines, 7 December 1941. Frame clipped from a color motion picture taken from onboard USS Solace (AH-5) (80-G-K-13512). World War II came to the United States of America on Sunday morning, 7 December 1941, with a massive surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy.

4. www.nps.gov › perl › indexPearl Harbor National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)

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   At the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, learn about one of the most pivotal moments in US history: the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the subsequent entry of the United States into World War II. Plan your visit to Pearl Harbor

5. www.hawaii-guide.com › oahu › sightsPearl Harbor Information, History & Photos | Oahu Hawaii

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   An Overview. Pearl Harbor, on the island of Oahu, is a lagoon harbor situated about 10 miles west of Honolulu. It is the site of the infamous air assault by Japan in 1941, which heralded the beginning of the United States’ involvement in World War II.

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   Where was Pearl Harbor located?

   • Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is located near the center of the Pacific Ocean, roughly 2,000 miles from the U.S. mainland and about 4,000 miles from Japan. No one believed that the Japanese would start a war with an attack on the distant islands of Hawaii.

   Pearl Harbor: Attack, Deaths & Facts | HISTORY

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   Why was Pearl Harbor important in WW2?

   • Importance: The surprise attack on America led to the nation entering World War II » See all Pearl Harbor Articles On December 7, 1941 the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the US Naval Base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, using bombers, torpedo bombers and midget submarines.

   Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 - HistoryNet

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   When was the first attack on Pearl Harbor?

   • TIMELINE of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 At 6:10 AM, the first wave of planes took off from Japanese aircraft carriers, approximately 200 miles north of Oahu. At 6:45 AM, the first shots fired by the USS Ward at a Japanese submarine. These were the first shots fired by the United States in World War II.

   Timeline, Facts and Stats of the Attack on Pearl Harbor - Student

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   How did the attack on Pearl Harbor impact the United States?

   • Most importantly, the shock and anger that Americans felt in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor united the nation and was translated into a collective commitment to victory in World War II. An infographic depicting the impact of the attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941.

   Pearl Harbor Attack - NHHC

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7. www.britannica.com › study › timeline-of-the-attackTimeline, Facts and Stats of the Attack on Pearl Harbor ...

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   Japan’s aerial attacking force at Pearl Harbor involved 353 planes, 29 of those planes were lost in the attack. Japan’s fleet consisting of some 67 ships was located approximately 200 miles north of Oahu. Only one ship that participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor survived through the end of World War II. MAP DESCRIPTION:

8. www.historynet.com › pearl-harboPearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 - HistoryNet

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   Location: Oahu, Hawaii. Generals/Commanders. United States: Husband Kimmel and Walter Short. Japanese: Chuichi Nagumo and Isoroku Yamamoto. Outcome: Japanese Victory. Casualties: United States: 3,700 Japanese: 50 civilians: 48-68. Importance: The surprise attack on America led to the nation entering World War II.