Imperial Japan launched surprise attack on US Navy base on Hawaii on the morning of December 7, 1941

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In just 90 minutes, more than 2,400 American personnel were killed and 17 ships were damaged or lost

 

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While attack proved an initial success, it brought the US into the Second World War and led to Japan's defeat

 

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Admiral Hara Tadaichi said: 'We won a great tactical victory at Pearl Harbor, and thereby lost the war'

 

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Newly colorized images have brought home the full horror of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on the 76th anniversary of the assault (pictured, the USS West Virginia, which was hit by seven torpedoes)

 

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In just 90 minutes more than 2,400 Americans lost their lives and seventeen ships were damaged or lost. Of the sailors who perished, more than half were killed when the forward magazine of the USS Arizona exploded (pictured, damaged ships)

 

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The attack initially proved a huge success, allowing the Japanese to expand rapidly into the Pacific and south east Asia, but ultimately saw the country defeated by America (pictured, the USS Shaw after two bombs penetrated its forward magazine)

 

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The devastation left behind after the attack was bleak, but only three ships were permanently destroyed. Among them was the USS Oklahoma (pictured here, covered by smoke). Also pictured here is the USS California, which was sunk by later raised

 

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Pictured right is the keel of the USS Oklahoma which was hit by five torpedoes, the last two of which struck above her belt armor and caused her to capsize

 

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Airmen watch helpless as fighter planes burn after being destroyed without the change to take off. During the entire attack, just eight aircraft managed to take off, six of which were credited with shooting down at least one Japanese

 

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An aircraft hangar on Ford Island burns after the attack. Of the 404 American aircraft at the Hawaii base, 188 were destroyed and 159 damaged, almost all of which were on the ground

 

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View from the other side: Japanese sailors wave at their pilots as they prepare to launch the surprise assault

 

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Japan used 354 planes launched in two waves to devastate the US Navy. Here, some of those planes prepare to take off

 

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111,200 people die from bees stings every year. Whats the big deal?

 

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[FONT=&quot]National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day - “A day that will live in infamy!” December 7, 1941
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The White House‏Verified account @WhiteHouse 28m28 minutes agoMore



On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we remember the lives that were lost, the families torn from loved ones, and the heroes who rose to America's defense.

 

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[FONT=&quot] Donald J. Trump‏Verified account @realDonaldTrump 33s34 seconds agoMore


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[FONT=&quot]Today, our entire nation pauses to REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR—and the brave warriors who on that day stood tall and fought for America. God Bless our HEROES who wear the uniform, and God Bless the United States of America. #PearlHarborRemembranceDay

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Vice President Mike Pence‏Verified account @VP 3h3 hours agoMore



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A special honor to join @POTUS Trump and welcome surviving veterans of the attack on Pearl Harbor. As the President said, all American hearts are filled with gratitude for their service & their sacrifice. They are HEROES all.

 

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Codebreaker said:

111,200 people die from bees stings every year. Whats the big deal?

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