🗓 #OTD in 1941 the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor. More than 2,000 Americans died that day, and it was the attack that forced the US to declare war on Japan. That day, an NBC radio affiliate in Honolulu made an urgent phone call to New York. In it, the reporter begins to describe what the world would later know as the attack on Pearl Harbor. 🎥The Lost Tapes 101: Pearl Harbor | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

The attack on Pearl Harbor shocked the world 75 years ago today. In their own words, survivors recount the day that lives in infamy. | azcentral

🗓 80 years after Pearl Harbor, a look at 12 crucial moments surrounding the December 7th attack. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

The Pacific Battle Fought in the Snow, Dutch Harbor In June 1942, Japanese carriers hit Dutch Harbor—snow on the hills, freezing rain in the air, and the first enemy strike on the continental United States. The attack killed dozens, triggered the Aleutian campaign, and led to the capture of the intact “Akutan Zero,” a prize that reshaped America’s understanding of Japan’s top fighter. | The Reliable Narrator

Remembering the brave souls who lost their lives and those who survived to fight another day after the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor 76 years ago. | Navy Times