Pearl Harbor - Eyewitness Accounts

It all happened so quickly. At 7:55 AM on Sunday 7 December 1941, the first of two waves of Japanese aircraft began their deadly attack on the US Pacific Fleet, moored at Pearl Harbor on the Pacific island of Oahu. Within two hours, five battleships had been sunk, another 16 damaged, and 188 aircraft destroyed. Pearl Harbor was the spark that set off the entire nation and led to war on a massive scale.

Prepare to be shocked, moved, and amazed by these harrowing tales of survival and triumph on that very day. Discover the stories as told by those who lived it in stunning detail. From nurses to pilots, you’ll hear stories about Pearl Harbor from every side possible.