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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CWZ_pearl-harbor-panorama-west_Honolulu-HI.html
From this viewpoint along the eastern shore of Pearl Harbor you can see many features associated with the 1941 Japanese attack. The photo was taken in 1991, fifty years after the bombing.
1. Naval Station Signal Tower-From the top of this water…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CWX_sunday-morning_Honolulu-HI.html
December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor began routinely. Sailors and marines turned out for church services, morning colors, and chow. They looked forward to off-duty time for recreation, letter-writing, or sleep. It was Sunday in the peacetime Navy.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CWW_bombers-over-battleship-row_Honolulu-HI.html
The Japanese raided Pearl Harbor and other military targets on Oahu with carrier-launched aircraft which included fighters, horizontal bombers, torpedo planes, and dive bombers. The planes truck here in two waves, beginning at 7:55 a.m., with a 15…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CWQ_island-of-oahu_Honolulu-HI.html
At dawn on 7 December 1941 more than half of the United States Pacific Fleet, approximately 150 vessels and service craft, lay at anchor on alongside piers in Pearl Harbor. All but one of the Pacific fleet's battleships were in port that morning, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15F0_first-hawaiian-printing_Honolulu-HI.html
In a grass house near this site High Chief Keeaumoku pulled the first sheet in the presence of Elisha Loomis, Printer; the Reverend Hiram Bingham; and James Hunnewell, Mission benefactor.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14V5_uss-utah-memorial_Honolulu-HI.html
In the waters ahead lie the mostly submerged remains of USS Utah, a former battleship used for target and gunnery training. Two torpedoes struck the Utah as the Pearl Harbor attack began on December 7, 1941. The ship capsized, trapping dozens of m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14V2_uss-west-virginia-memorial_Honolulu-HI.html
At 0758, 7 December 1941, near this spot at Bert Fox 6the USS West Virginiamoored outboard the USS Tennesseewas damaged and sunk by enemy bombs and torpedoes. As the West Virginia settled to the bottomshe forced the Tennessee against the quaycausi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14V1_uss-arizona-memorial_Honolulu-HI.html
In reverent recognition of divine guidanceand - to the eternal memory of those whogave their last full measure of devotionto their country this monument isdedicated - humbly to their sacrifice indefending our freedom.Erected by theNavy Club of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14SZ_uss-utah-memorial_Honolulu-HI.html
This memorial was officially authorized by the 91st Congress of the United States of America on 14 October 1970. Its construction was made possible by Congressional appropriation and by the generous contributions of many individuals and organizati…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14SC_uss-utah-memorial_Honolulu-HI.html
Near this spot, at Berth Fox 11on the morning of 7 December 1941,the USS Utah was struck on the portsidewith what is believed to have beenthree aerial torpedoes and was sunk.She was subsequently rolled overto clear the channel but wasleft on the b…