The Attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7 1941

When the attack ended shortly before 10:00 a.m., less than two hours after it began, the American forces has paid a fearful price. Twenty-one ships of the U.S. Pacific Fleet were sunk or damaged... Aircraft losses were 188 destroyed and 159 damaged... American dead numbered 2,403. That figure included 68 civilians... There were 1,178 military and civilian wounded.

- served up by Doctor Bean @ 1:45 AM