On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. This was the beginning of the United State’s involvement in World War II. Above is photograph of the Memorial. Using internet, learn five (5) facts about this event. Summarize the facts in your own words.
Posted in Uncategorized on December 7, 2009 by CUERO121. Pearl Harbor is a United States naval base located west of Honolulu on the island of O’ahu, Hawaii.
2. It was the attack on Pearl Harbor that brought the United States into World War II.
3. Due to the fact that it was a Sunday morning, many of the soldiers were sleeping and were completely unaware of the catastrophe that was soon to be upon them all.
4. There were 2,403 people killed, 68 of those were civilians. 1,178 were wounded.
5. The Four U.S. Navy battleships that were destroyed were the USS Arizona, the USS Nevada, the USS Oklahoma, and the USS West Virginia.
6. The Japanese thought that the battleships were the primary source of the United States strength, but they failed to realize that the aircraft carriers and submarines would be sufficient enough to stop them in the end.





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