Pearl Harbor Attack

 

Learn more about the Japanese attack on Hawaii that brought the United States into World War II.


The Attack on Pearl Harbor
Get the basic facts and figures in this easy-to-read article.

Pearl Harbor: An Eyewitness Account
See the attack and the events leading up to it through the eyes of young Army Private Joseph McDonald.

A Personal Journey to the USS Arizona Memorial
Join the Author on a recent trip to the memorial of the battleship that sunk in Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, killing 1,178 on board.

Why Japan Attacked Pearl Harbor
Trace the history of Japan and its dealings with the United States in the 19th and 20th Centuries.

My Story: Pearl Harbor
This great site from Scholastic has a timeline, glossary, and a special feature called Meet the Eyewitnesses.

Pearl Harbor FAQ
If details are what you want, then this is the site for you. The Navy does its usual competent job in giving facts and figures above and beyond the call to duty.

World War II in Asia and the Pacific
The attack on Pearl Harbor was just the beginning. Find out how and why Japan and the U.S. clashed in Asia and the Pacific.

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