Remembered to this day by people all over the world, the attack on Pearl Harbor was one of the most pivotal events in history. After unleashing this surprise strike on the US Navy in Hawaii, the US joined WWII and ultimately helped ensure the Axis powers failed in their endeavors. This begs the question – […]
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Everybody on the planet has at least some understanding of the attack that took place on Pearl Harbor in 1941. However, many people today believe that the attack was solely purposed to destroy US navy ships. In reality, the decision to bomb Pearl Harbor was based on a variety of factors, from resource scarcity to […]
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What Is Underwater at Pearl Harbor?
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Pearl Harbor is remembered as one of the most tragic military events in US history, when over 2,400 Americans lost their lives during a surprise Japanese attack on the US Pacific Fleet. Today, you can learn about Pearl Harbor by exploring memorials and museums, but many relics remain submerged. This begs the question – what […]
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How Many People Died in Pearl Harbor? A Detailed Guide
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The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan in 1941 is one of the most pivotal events in history, launching the United States into WWII and changing the world as we know it forever. While the events of Pearl Harbor marked a major turning point in the war for the Allies, it was one of […]
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If you plan to visit quite a few of the attractions at Pearl Harbor, we recommend that you get a Pearl Harbor Pass, which includes a visit to the USS Arizona, as well as admission to the USS Bowfin submarine, the USS Missouri ship, and the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum. With the help of our […]
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When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941, in the first five minutes of the attack, four battleships were hit, including the USS Oklahoma and the USS Arizona Minutes later, the Arizona exploded after a bomb hit its gunpowder stores, sinking the ship and killing 1,177 of its crew. Schooner’s restaurant is about […]
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John Maloney Flies Japanese Zero to Keep Pearl Harbor History Alive
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USS Arizona Memorial is one of the most remarkable sites in Pearl Harbor. When you are driving from downtown Honolulu, take the H-1 freeway west and take the exit 15A, marked Arizona Memorial Stadium. There are more than two dozen more aircraft on display at the museum, from helicopters like the Bell UH-1 Iroquois and […]
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Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum History, Renovations, and Now
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Visit the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites and see informative reenactments, authentic exhibits and guided tours that enable you to travel back in time to experience the chilling sights and sounds of the two-hour attack that wounded 1,282 Americans and killed 2,402. The Navy offered the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum $250,000 toward renovation of the control […]
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Pearl Harbor has been declared a National Historic Landmark, the only US naval base to be declared so. Today Pearl Harbor in Hawaii is one of the major Oahu attractions. There are other attractions at Pearl Harbor including a museum that contains the plaques that contain the names of all military and civilians killed during […]
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Today, the USS Arizona Memorial, operated by the National Park Service witness thousands of visitors per month year. The destruction of the USS Arizona battleship and the immense loss of life associated with her sinking came to symbolize the reason that U.S. was fighting in WWII in the months and years following the attack on […]
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