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The USS Shaw explodes after being hit by bombs during the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in this December 7, 1941 photo.
The Attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise attack by Japan against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It happened on the morning of December 7, 1941. This attack caused the United States to join World War II.
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These websites will help you to research information on Pearl Harbour. Remember to be academically honest and reference information that isn't yours.
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After the war, the Pearl Harbor National Monument is built on the water above the wreckage of the U.S.S. Arizona, one of the eight battleships attacked and damaged during the fight. Parts of the ship can be seen from the memorial, as well as dark slicks from the oil that still leaks from the ship more than 65 years later.
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The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan on December 7, 1941, was a major event that changed the course of World War II. During this surprise attack, the U.S. military lost 18 ships, which were either damaged or sunk, and about 2,400 people were killed. Visit the links below to find out how the attack on Pearl Harbor, affected World War II:
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James "Jimmy" Lee was 11 years old on Dec 7, 1941. He and his family lived on a farm on the shores of Pearl Harbor, less than a mile from Battleship Row. When he woke up that morning, it was just like any other Sunday. He and his brothers went outside to feed the pigs, and then the attack began. Click on the links below to learn more about Jimmy Lee's and other Pearl Harbour survivors' stories:
