The remarkable stories behind 5 iconic photos of the Pearl Harbor attack

Dec 7 2022 by Business Insider

 
A Japanese fighter plane drops what's believed to be the first bomb on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

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Photos of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor captured the first bomb dropped, a destroyer exploding, and Battleship Row billowing with smoke. News and images of the devastating attack shocked the nation. Congress declared war on Japan the next day.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

The attack on Pearl Harbor happened 81 years ago on Wednesday. 

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