Oahu is an island in the mid-Pacific, part of the Hawaiian island chain and home to the state capital, Honolulu. Highlights of the city include historic Chinatown; the Punchbowl, a crater-turned-cemetery; and Waikiki, the iconic beach, dining and nightlife area. West of Honolulu is Pearl Harbor, site of the 1941 bombing attack and home to the USS Arizona Memorial.
On December 7, 1941 the Japanese launched a surprise torpedo attack on the US Naval Base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. On December 8, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a speech, also known as the “Infamy Speech” to the American citizens, informing them that this happened while the US was in the midst of talks to keep peace. That same day, America entered into World War II.
1,177 crewman who lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor
Honolulu, on Oahu’s south shore, is capital of Hawaii, and gateway to the U.S. island chain.
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