![]() Pearl HarborThis remarkable port, home to the great US Pacific Fleet, has been called "majestic," one of the greatest harbors in the Pacific. ![]() Battlefield O'ahuJust before 8:00 am that Sunday morning, many of the sailors aboard naval vessels moored at Pearl Harbor were getting ready for leave and preparing for church services. In a few minutes, the colors would be raised on more than 185 naval vessels throughout the harbor. ![]() Pacific BattlesThe human toll of the war was unprecedented. The U.S. military lost over 106,000 in the Pacific; 2.1 million Japanese sailors, soldiers, and airmen died. |
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Last updated: March 22, 2018