Remembering Pearl Harbor

Large map of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Shows immediate geography with ship location and status after the attack. Click image to enlarge.

On December 7, 1941 the United States was attacked by a militaristic empire spurred on by a religion which believed their emperor was divine. 2,403 Americans were killed and many ships and aircraft were lost. Fortunately; however, aircraft carriers, which would turn the tide in the Pacific War, were out on patrol at the time and saved from certain destruction.

A short list of internet resources:

• The official army history of the attack on Pearl Harbor
• The online Navy Library collection concerning the attack on Pearl Harbor
• National Geographic's excellent Remembering Pearl Harbor section with interactive online map, archive, and survivor stories.

Never forget those who fought and died protecting the world from evil then and now.