Pearl harbor

To all the people of Hawaii, to a certain to Hawaii on Oahu, to Oahu will definitely visit Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 morning, this piece of waters in the human history's largest air and sea attack on war -- -- Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in the United States on the island of Oahu Harbour, located in the western state capital of Honolulu, Honolulu Dongju about 10 km. Area of 89 square kilometers, with birds from three-foot depth of the Gulf of land, only a narrow mouth and the ocean the same; depth of 10-20 meters in the Bay, the area of 26 square km navigable waters. Hong Kong masking conditions, and the waters room for maneuver, the world's leading natural harbor. Because of pearl-rich waters have been named. In 1887 the United States agreed to set up coal stations and ship repair station privileges. 1898 U.S. annexation of Hawaii, began the construction of large-scale naval and air base. Sham began in 1908 as the use of military port, but also the United States Navy Pacific Fleet headquarters. December 7, 1941 the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor had been bombed causing significant casualties, Shicheng "Pearl Harbor" or "attack on Pearl Harbor," this event directly led to the United States declared war on Japan, formally joined the World War II in the Pacific Part of the battlefield of the war. After World War II, a key alteration and expansion of Hong Kong and more deep-can accommodate large vessels; near the naval shipyard built a large dry dock, manufacture and repair of all types of warships. Is the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, is the Seventh Fleet quartermaster materials suppliers. East Honolulu International Airport and have a military airport. Honolulu between the highway and connected. The smoke of war has already disappears, beautiful eyes to see Pearl Harbor, no one will think of more than 60 years ago that disaster ...