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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
Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku, commander of the Japanese Combined Fleet, planned the attack on Pearl Harbor. Six aircraft carriers transported hundreds of planes and launched the first attack wave, which included torpedo planes and bombers, less than 300 miles from the U.S. naval base. (AP Photo)
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