Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. It hwas often visited by the United States Navy, before it was acquired from the Hawaiian Kingdom by the U.S. during the signing of the Treaty of 1875. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is now a U.S. Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

The attack of Pearl Harbor, on December 7, 1941,  was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States of America at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu. The attack, also known as the Battle of Pearl Harbor, led to the United States into World War 2  The Japanese military referred to the attack as the Hawaii Operation and Operation AI, and as Operation Z during its planning.

Several Ships were sunck durning the attack. Among them are the Now, the Arizona is considered a active gravesite and memorial to the 1,177 men who died on December 7, 1941. America suffered a great loss that day. But America grew stronger because of it. After Pearl, we knew nothing but victory. Pearl Harbor stands today as a reminder that we are not invincible, that we have experienced hardships, but that we are also strong.
 * U.S.S. Oklahoma (BB-37) - capsized after being hit by five torpedoes.
 * U.S.S. Nevada (BB-36) - hit by six bombs, one torpedo, beached; returned to service October 1942.
 * U.S.S. West Virgina (BB-48)  - hit by two bombs, seven torpedoes, sunk; returned to service July 1944.
 * U.S.S. California (BB-44) - hit by two bombs, two torpedoes, sunk; returned to service January 1944.
 * U.S.S. Arizona (BB-39)- struck by four armor-piercing bombs, which hit the ammunition magazine causing an exploration. She sank in within minutes, calming the lives of 1,177 men abroad . She was too heavily damaged to repair.