Event TypeWarEvent Date1941-12-07Date Range1940s (1940-1949)LocationOahu, HawaiiDescriptionOn December 7, 1941, the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked the United States in the midst of World War II. Until that point, the US had remained neutral in the war, but joined the effort the next day. The attack damaged 8 Navy battleships- 4 of them sunk, including the USS Arizona. Nearly 1200 were injured and over 2400 were killed, including 1177 on the USS Arizona.More InformationWikipedia