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Pearl Harbor Day: Japan Attacks U.S. Naval Base

This year marks the 71st anniversary of day that changed America forever.

Pearl Harbor Attack Pushes U.S. Into World War II

Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Anniversary of Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Navy Rear Adm. Husband E. Kimmel, shown in this circa 1940 photo, served as commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was demoted from Admiral Operating to the rank of Rear Admiral in mid-December 1941 and retired from active duty in 1942. (FPG/Archive Photos/Getty Images)
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