Pearl Harbor '72 ago

Recently, Americans remember the events of the Second World War, which forced them to stop the policy of non-interference in military operations. Prior to this, the Japanese troops did not face as much as the US 129 years.

We suggest you go back in time and partially restore the events of that terrible day of December 7th, 1941. Pearl Harbor - one of the harbors of the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where the base of the Navy United States. Six aircraft carriers, with 441 aircraft unexpectedly attacked the bay, which resulted in numerous casualties.





He commanded the operation commander of the Japanese Navy Isoroku Yamamoto, who, incidentally, graduated from Harvard.



Controlled directly impact and maneuvers with the aircraft fleet, Vice Admiral Nagumo Tyuiti, committed suicide after two and a half years.



In particular, it came alive losses. Man killed in 2343 and another 916 missing.



The next day, Congress decided to declare war on Japan. Japanese attack was sudden and for six months gave a significant advantage to the aggressor in the Pacific region, allowing to conquer much of Southeast Asia.



Rescue survivors from the ship, "West Virginia».



Trying to put out his own.





Aerophotographing made the Japanese a few minutes before the attack.



Sinking the battleship "Arizona" took with him the lives of over a thousand people.



Explosions on the destroyer "Show».



The remains of the ships after the bombing.



Warren McCutcheon is considered the first victim of the attack. 17-year-old boy was killed by machine-gun bullets Japanese aircraft.



Civilians were killed a few kilometers from the bay, as a result of bomb fragments strike.



The wives of soldiers during the attack. In the background smoke from the bay.



Sending a second wave of attacks.



The fall of the Japanese bomber, downed flak.



The remains of American aircraft.



Aerophotographing Japanese fleet.



American sailors from a damaged aircraft. In the background is lit destroyer «Show».



The light cruiser approaching the sinking battleship "Arizona».



Neighborhoods of Honolulu for a long time were buried in the ruins.



Tractors pull captured Japanese midget submarine.



The funeral of the dead Japanese pilot Americans.



The wing of one of 29 shot down Japanese planes.



Inspection shot down Japanese planes.





The process of declaring war, Japan.







Photo by Palmbeachpost / AP

Tags

See also

New and interesting