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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 2024
- Saturday, December 7
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually in the United States on December 7, to remember and honor the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, which led to the United States declaring ...
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- Japan and the Path to War. The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise, but Japan and the United States had been edging toward war for decades. The United States was particularly unhappy with Japan’s increasingly belligerent attitude toward China.
- 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.
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.
- December 7, 1941; 81 years ago
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 museum's collection.
5 days ago · 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Dec 7, 2023 · Learn about the history and significance of Dec. 7, the day of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Watch videos and view photos of the annual commemoration events at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial.
Dec 7, 2020 · Learn about the surprise attack by Japan on Dec. 7, 1941, that brought the U.S. into World War II. Find out how to watch the virtual ceremony at Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and honor the survivors and victims.
