Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attack kills 2,403 Americans, launches US into WWII

Japan launched a shocking surprise attack on the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor  Dec. 7, 1941. It thrust the United States into World War II and changed history in an instant.

Source: On this day in history, Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attack kills 2,403 Americans, launches US into WWII