On Decemthe US was suddenly and without warming thrust into World War II.įollowing a direct hit from Japanese war planes, the USS Arizona burns and sinks in Pearl Harbor.Īmid the destruction on December 7, 1941, five battleships were seriously damaged or 68 civilians also lost their lives in the attack making the total fatalities 2,403 people.Īlso lost forever was the American sense of innocence, and the belief that the US was somehow protected from the battles already raging in Europe. The raid - which came with no declaration of war - destroyed four battleships and damaged four more in just two hours.Īmong the American armed forces, there were a total of 2,335 killed, including 2,008 navy personnel, 109 marines, and 218 army. forces, the Japanese air force had slipped in quietly over Oahu precisely at 7:55 AM to wreak havoc on the air and navy fleet stationed on the Hawaiian island. One of the most violent attacks ever against U.S. On the early Sunday morning of Decemsudden news reports of an attack by a foreign power stunned Americans much as it did on 9/11. Pearl Harbor - what happened December 7, 1941
Just up ahead, check more information along with how the anniversary is celebrated, a history of the attack in photos and video, along with a travel guide to visiting the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center any time of the year.Ĭheck local listings for tributes to the anniversary planned in the lead up to December 7th, with events of the day live-streamed at the official Pearl Harbor National Memorial site, on their official Facebook page, and at. Roosevelt proclaimed it a "date that will live in infamy" issuing a nationwide call to arms. The surprise attack effectively ushered the US into World War II, as President Franklin D.
Officially known as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, it honors those who lost their lives during the attack by the Japanese on the US naval base in Hawaii in 1941. This year, the 81st anniversary of the bombing on Pearl Harbor will be observed on Thursday, December 7, 2023. On board during the Japanese surprise attack. Of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors and Marines killed The USS Arizona remains the final resting place MAIN Holidays & Observances Pearl Harbor Day
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