The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, launched the United States into World War II and resulted in the deaths of 2,403 service members and civilians. Efforts to identify those who died in the attack continue to this day. The aftermath of the attack also saw President Franklin D. Roosevelt invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to imprison over 100,000 Japanese Americans, many of whom were U.S. citizens, in concentration camps. The attack left a deep scar on the American psyche, and images of the destruction and devastation caused by the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor are still vivid today. Sailors stood amidst the wreckage at the Naval Air Station, Ford Island, watching as the USS Shaw exploded. Japanese bomber pilots received their orders on board an aircraft carrier before commencing their mission to bomb Pearl Harbor. Aerial views of Ford Island during the attack show the chaos and destruction caused by the Japanese raid. The USS Arizona burning furiously in Pearl Harbor and the USS California on fire are some of the haunting images captured during the attack. The wreckage of Japanese fighter bombers and destroyed ships like the USS Oklahoma and USS Shaw serve as a stark reminder of the events that unfolded on that fateful day. The attack on Pearl Harbor remains a significant event in American history, symbolizing the country’s entry into World War II and the sacrifices made by those who lost their lives.
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The enduring visuals from the Pearl Harbor attack in World War II
