The Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor.
look on pearl harbor .com web site.
In the context of World War II, the naval station in the Hawaiian Islands of greatest importance would be Pearl Harbor. Located just west of Honolulu, this base was the site of a surprise-attack by Japanese air forces on December 7, 1941.
Pearl Harbor.
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
The attack upon Pearl Harbor where there is now a USS Arizona Memorial . ~ see related link below .
AnswerThe geographical location in this island state is also known in the Hawaiian language as "Wai Momi," which means "pearl waters." Pearl Harbor, was a primary target of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor which precipitated the declaration of war between the US and Japan. The day of the attack has been called a day of infamy. And that from "a date which will live in infamy" from then-President Roosevelt's speech to Congress the following day. The "Day of Infamy" speech can be read (from a picture of the original document) or even listened to online. Take a moment to visit the site. The speech is a short one.
The site of the surprise Japanese attack .
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
It became the site of a naval base after the United States annexed Hawaii in 1900.