This category lists pages and sites about the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Japanese air forces launched a surprise attack on the U.S. military base during the morning hours of Dec. 7, 1941. The assault claimed the lives of 2,403 individuals, destroyed 188 planes, and damaged 8 battleships. In the hours that followed, the United States officially entered World War II.
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- Today in History: December 7 A brief history of the air raid, along with related photographs and documents. From the Library of Congress American Memory historic collections.
- Attack At Pearl Harbor, 1941 Photographs and accounts from soldiers aboard the USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Includes some graphic descriptions.