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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

11.29.2011

Pearl Harbor December 7 , 1941 - 2011 70 th Anniversary

Pearl Harbor Attack announcement - Radio Announcement December 7 1941

11.15.2011

Pearl Harbor December 7 , 1941 - 2011 70 th Anniversary

View from NAS Ford Island toward the Navy Yard, during the Pearl Harbor raid

Pearl Harbor December 7 , 1941 - 2011 70 th Anniversary

NAS Ford Island seaplane base soon after the Pearl Harbor raid, 7 Dec. 1941

Pearl Harbor December 7 , 1941 - 2011 70 th Anniversary

Attempting to save a burning PBY at NAS Kanoche Bay after Japanese raid, 7 Dec. 1941

Pearl Harbor December 7 , 1941 - 2011 70 th Anniversary

PBYs destroyed by Japanese attack on NAS Kanoche Bay, 7 December 1941

Pearl Harbor December 7 , 1941 - 2011 70 th Anniversary

Army planes destroyed by Japanese attack on Wheeler Field, 7 Dec. 1941

Pearl Harbor December 7 , 1941 - 2011 70 th Anniversary

Army P-40 destroyed by Japanese attack on Wheeler Field, 7 Dec. 1941

Pearl Harbor December 7 , 1941 - 2011 70 th Anniversary

Japanese Navy planes circle an aircraft crash site near Ewa Beach, Oahu, 7 Dec. 1941