On this 69th anniversary of the attack, we revisit the sunken battleships and more.
In honor of those who lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor 69 years ago today, we offer 20 interesting facts about that ill-fated day in history.
Hawaii islandsPearl Harbor, home to this fleet in 1941, is located on what Hawaiian island?
Japanese imperialismWhat were the reasons behind the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
Attack on Pearl HarborWhat was the name of the Japanese admiral who led the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Imperial Japanese NavyHow many Japanese bombers attacked Pearl Harbor?
Pearl Harbor timelineWhat time did the attack on Pearl Harbor start?
Military attacks on American soilHow long did the attack on Pearl Harbor last?
US casualtiesHow many people, military and civilians, were killed or wounded at Pearl Harbor?
Hawaiian statehoodSince Hawaii wasn't a U.S. state yet, what treaty gave the United States access to Pearl Harbor?
US naval commandersWho was the naval commander of the Pacific Fleet on the fateful day at Pearl Harbor?
Aviation technology historyWhat was the name of the officer who didn't act on the radar warning about Pearl Harbor?
Heroism at Pearl HarborWhat surprising battleship crewman was awarded the Navy Cross for firing at Japanese war planes with this weapon?
US Navy shipsTo this day, more than 1,000 crewmen are entombed on what sunken battleship?
Pearl Harbor Battleship RowWhich battleships were in the port on the day Pearl Harbor was attacked?
US Navy fleetsWhat important military vessels escaped the Japanese bombers' attack on Pearl Harbor?
Wartime presidential addressesWhat is the famous phrase from President Franklin D. Roosevelt's address to Congress the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
US Congress & World War IIWhat was the second nation on which the U.S. Congress declared war following the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Survivors of Pearl HarborWhat did the survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor say?
Aftermath of Pearl HarborWhat well-known American jurist served at Pearl Harbor during World War II?
Battle deaths in American warsWorld War II remains the worst in terms of American war casualties. What military conflict takes second place?
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