A History of the Pearl Harbor Memorial

According to Franklin D. Roosevelt, the day of the assault at Pearl Harbor is 'a date which will live in infamy'. Just as the date has lived on, so has the site of the horrific assault on the United States that prompted the United States to join in World War Ii. To understand the significance of this must-see destination on Oahu and the tour in case,granted there, it is important to understand the history surrounding it.

In 1931, Japan started their quest to originate an Empire in Asia; to perform this goal, Japan attacked China in 1937, later advancing to Thailand and the Philippines. The United States, Netherlands, and Great Britain did not agree with Japan's plan of action, and decided to take operation of their own, icy Japanese assets in each respective country, and cutting off raw materials Japan needed for war production. The Us prolonged to press Japan to stop their hostile actions, but Japan would not surrender. On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked, believing the Us Fleet there to be the only threat against them. Over 1,000 servicemen lost their lives that day.

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One of the most predominant sights to see in Pearl Harbor is the Uss Arizona Memorial, one of the major features of the Pearl Harbor Tour. Completed in 1961, this 184-foot buildings is built upon the sunken hull of the battleship, containing three main sections, along with the shrine room that has the names of all of the servicemen who perished aboard the ship during the attack.

Pearl Harbor is the site of an event that changed the policy of the United States, and brought the country into World War Ii. Take the Pearl Harbor Tour and palpate that infamous day first-hand -- it is an palpate that will not soon be forgotten.

A History of the Pearl Harbor Memorial

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