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Pearl Harbor

By hlynnd12

  • Attack On Pearl Harbor

    Attack On Pearl Harbor
    The Japanese attacked an American navel base on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This attack lasted nearly 2 hours, ruining 20 American vessels and atleast 8 battleships. This attack also killed more than 2.000 American Soldiers.

  • Map of Pearl Harbor

    Map of Pearl Harbor
    Interactive Map

  • USS Arizona

    USS Arizona
    USS Arizona The USS Arizona exploded after being hit with an aumor piercing bomb. The ship sank within 9 minutes leaving very little time for people to escape. When the ship sank 1177 crew members went with the ship.

  • War Declared against Japan

    War Declared against Japan
    FDR audio for request for War President Franklin D Roosevelt declared war on Japan with congresses approval. America entered into World War II

  • President Franklin D Roosevelt Gives Speech

    President Franklin D Roosevelt Gives Speech
    "Infamy Speech" President FDR gave his famous "Infamy Speech," informing Americans that the attacks happened in the middle of trying to keep peace.

  • Japan Declares War on United States

    Japan Declares War on United States
    3 days after President Franklin D Roosevelt declared war on the United States, with the allies of Germany and Italy.

  • Paciffic War Memorial Commison

    Paciffic War Memorial Commison
    The creation of the Paciffic War Memorial Creation was established inorder to create a memorial for the final resting place of the USS Arizona.

  • Dwight D Eisenhower

    Dwight D Eisenhower
    Dwight D Eisenhower signed legislation to create a national memorial. The funds to build the national memorial came from public funds as well as private donators.

  • Elvis Presley's Benefit Concert

    Elvis Presley's Benefit Concert
    Elvis Presley Benefit concertElvis Presley preformed a benefit concert that brought in over 50,000 which broought over 10% of the final closing costs of the USS Arizona Memorial. This was after Presley's 2 year term in the US Army.

  • USS Arizona Memorial Dedication

    USS Arizona Memorial Dedication
    The memorial was dedicated on Memorial Day. “Upon this sacred spot,we honor the specific heroes who
    surrendered their lives. . . .While they were in full bloom, so that
    we could have our full share of tomorrows.”
    Olin F. Teague, Chairman, Veterans Affairs Committee.
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    Refrencences

    References http://framework.latimes.com/2011/12/06/pearl-harbor-photos/- Photos
    http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor
    http://www.historynet.com/pearl-harbor
    http://www.ibiblio.org/phha/Arizona.html- USS Arizona Picture
    http://www.nps.gov/valr/historyculture/pearl_harbor_- map.htm
    http://askville.amazon.com/rank-Elvis-left-active-duty-Army-long-serve-military/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=9317321- Elvis Presley
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Arizona_Memorial- USS Arizona