On Sunday, December 7th, 1941 the Japanese launched a surprise attack against the U.S. Forces stationed here. This precipitated the United States’ entry into WW II.
When it was over:
2403 Killed (1144 from the USS Arizona, alone) including 68 civilians
Of the 8 Battleships in port, 5 were Sunk:
USS Arizona: Total loss when a bomb hit her magazine; 1,177 lost
USS Oklahoma: Total loss when she capsized and sank; 429 lost
USS California: Sunk at her berth
USS West Virginia: sunk at her berth
USS Utah: sunk
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