The attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack of Pearl Harbor took place on December 17, 1941, it was an attack of the Japanese against the U.S. They struck the naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii with bombs and bullets. Japanese forces managed to destroy about 20 naval vessels including battle ships and 300 airplanes. More then 2,000 soldiers died and about 1,000 were wounded. After this attack the U.S. declared war on Japan and joined World War II.