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The Attack On Pearl Harbor In Pictures
Source: Pictures and Some Text Excerpts from the National Park Service
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On December 7, 1941 the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor without warning. Here is the story of the attack in pictures.
Japanese carriers get ready to attack
Japanese torpedo plane (Kate) takes off from flight deck of unknown
carrier.
Destroyer SHAW explodes. The USS NEVADA is seen to right. Photo
taken from Ford Island.
WEST VIRGINIA and TENNESSEE in background as launch speeds by during
attack.
Smoke from Wheeler Field.
Photograph taken right at beginning of attack from Japanese planes.
Note aircraft over Battleship Row.
Oblique perspective on Battleship Row from attacking Japanese plane.
Overhead perspective of same.
Attacking Japanese plane flies over sub-base
An arch of billowing smoke emanates from the USS ARIZONA. WEST VIRGINIA
and TENNESSEE are in the background.
Small craft and fireboat assist the USS West Virginia in fighting fires. The USS Tennessee in background.
1010 dock during the attack. The USS OGALALA is capsized to the right.
Smoke billows from SHAW (top right USS HELENA is tied up to the left).
Seaplane base at Ford Island. Masts of the USS NEVADA can be seen in the background.
Attack aftermath at Hickam Field.
USS Arizona
Last known picture of the USS Arizona before it was sunk at Pearl Harbor.
Aftermath: The USS ARIZONA from port bow looking aft.
The USS UTAH turned turtle after attack.
The UTAH partially righted during salvage operations. |
