Pearl Harbor National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
At Pearl Harbor National Memorial, we honor the lives affected by the December 7, 1941, attack. This pivotal moment in global history marked the United States' entry into World War II, impacting nations and communities worldwide.

Attack on Pearl Harbor - Wikipedia
On December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan launched a surprise military strike on the United States Pacific Fleet at its naval base at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, Hawaii Territory. At the time, the US was a neutral country in World War II.

Pearl Harbor: Attack, Deaths & Facts | HISTORY
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese military launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor. The attack killed 2,403 service members and wounded 1,178 more, and sank or destroyed...

Pearl Harbor attack - Encyclopedia Britannica
Pearl Harbor attack, (December 7, 1941), surprise aerial attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on Oahu Island, Hawaii, by the Japanese that precipitated the entry of the United States into World War II. The strike climaxed a decade of worsening relations between the United States and Japan.

Pearl Harbor National Memorial Tickets, Tours & Transportation
Plan your visit to Pearl Harbor with the official tour experts. Book expert-led tours, find USS Arizona Memorial tickets, and explore accurate WWII history.

Pearl Harbor Attack, December 7, 1941 - The National WWII Museum
From mid-1940, when FDR moved the US Pacific Fleet from San Diego to Pearl Harbor, long-simmering tensions between the United States and Japan reached a new state of intensity. Japan had been embroiled in a brutal war of conquest in China since 1937.

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The Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, part of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, is the primary portal for visitors coming to Pearl Harbor. It is open daily from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Interpretive programs available include a round trip boat trip to the USS Arizona Memorial and time spent on the memorial for reflection and contemplation.

Pearl Harbor - Facts, Background & Timeline | Holocaust Encyclopedia
The assault on Pearl Harbor marked a major turning point in World War II (1939–1945). It drew the United States into a global conflict that would continue until 1945 and leave millions dead.

Pearl Harbor Sailor Finally Returns Home After 85 Years
A Navy sailor killed at Pearl Harbor in 1941 is finally returning home to Arkansas 85 years later, thanks to modern forensic tools and the efforts of

The Attack on Pearl Harbor - National Museum of the United States Army
American codebreakers deciphered Japanese communications about an attack on Pearl Harbor, but Army and Navy leaders deemed the threats unlikely. Positioned on Oahu, Hawaii, Pearl Harbor served as the main base for the American Naval Fleet in the Pacific Ocean.