On December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor on Ford's Island, Hawaii, between about 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM, the Japanese naval air force struck without warning and severely crippled the American Pacific Fleet. The two hour attack left Oklahoma and Arizona destroyed beyond repair, California, West Virginia, and Nevada out of commission for a year or more; and Maryland, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania (the flagship) under repair for weeks.
In addition to the loss of matériel, over 2,400 Americans died, and about 1,000 more were wounded. This unexpected attack united America and led to our entrance into World War II.
Information Sources:
A&E Television Networks, LLC. Pearl Harbor. Accessed December 7, 2011. http://www.history.com/topics/pearl-harbor.
Naval History and Heritage Command. "Battleship Row during the Pearl Harbor Attack." Accessed December 7, 2011. http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/pearlhbr/ph-bba.htm.
Naval History and Heritage Command. "Overview and Special Image Selection." Accessed December 7, 2011. http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/pearlhbr/pearlhbr.htm.
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