On the morning of December 7, 1941, the japanese launched a surprise air attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. After just two hours of bombing, more than 2,400 Americans were dead, 21 ships ha either been sunk or damage, and more than 188 U.S. aircraft destroyed. The attack at Pearl Harbor so outraged Americans that the U.S. abbandoned its policy of isolationism and declared war on japan the following day.
OFFICIALLY BRINGING THE UNITED STATES INTO WORLD WAR II
11.15.2011
Pearl Harbor December 7 , 1941 - 2011 70 th Anniversary
B-17E at Hickam Field after landing during the Japanese attack, 7 Dec. 1941
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