1557 Shares Share on Facebook Share on Twitter This is a series of disastrous events in American History. These disasters have accounted for thousands of deaths and even more emotional anguish than we could imagine. This is a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii, that was the scene of a devastating surprise attack by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941. On the morning of that day, over 200 Japanese fighter planes landed on the base. They damaged nearly 20 American naval vessels, eight battleships, and over 300 aeroplanes. Over 2,400 Americans died in the attack, including civilians, and another 1,000 … Continue reading Disastrous Events In American History- Pearl Habor