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- At 0755, Hawaiian time, the first wave of Japanese aircraft begin the attack. Along with the ships in Pearl Harbor, the air stations at Hickam, Wheeler, Ford Island, Kaneohe and Ewa Field are attacked. The Japanese attack continues for two hours and 20 minutes. When it's over, more than 2,400 Americans are dead and nearly 1,200 wounded.
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Explore the key events, maps, and charts of the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. Learn how the U.S. Pacific Fleet was caught off guard and suffered heavy losses, and how the attack led to U.S. involvement in World War II.
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- 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.
- USS Arizona. The Japanese plan was simple: Destroy the Pacific Fleet. That way, the Americans would not be able to fight back as Japan’s armed forces spread across the South Pacific.
- Impact of the Pearl Harbor Attack. In all, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor crippled or destroyed nearly 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes.
Learn about the background, events, and aftermath of the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, that brought the US into World War II. Explore articles, oral histories, artifacts, and more from the National WWII Museum.
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