Remember Pearl Harbor
The audacious assault on the American Pacific Fleet on December 7, 1941 thrust the United States into World War II. With the aid of archival footage, photos, and graphics, explore the devastating bombings on Oahu, vividly depicting the fiery explosion of the USS Arizona, the tragic sinking of the USS Oklahoma, and the assaults on Hickam Field and other parts of the island. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of this historic attack, revisit the harrowing events and the valorous deeds of those who found themselves at Pearl Harbor or in its vicinity on that fateful day.
The audacious assault on the American Pacific Fleet on December 7, 1941 thrust the United States into World War II. With the aid of archival footage, photos, and graphics, explore the devastating bombings on Oahu, vividly depicting the fiery explosion of the USS Arizona, the tragic sinking of the USS Oklahoma, and the assaults on Hickam Field and other parts of the island. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of this historic attack, revisit the harrowing events and the valorous deeds of those who found themselves at Pearl Harbor or in its vicinity on that fateful day.
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