dec 7, 1941 - Pearl Harbor
Description:
On December 7th, 1941The Japanese military launched a surprise attack on the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor, which is a harbor in hawaii.
-The attack killed about 2k service members
-Wounded around 1k
-Sank or destroyed six U.S. ships
The aim of the attack was to destroy important american fleet units, enabling Japan to conquer Southeast Asia
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 7, 1941
Now
~ 83 years ago