The USS ARIZONA burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. December 7, 1941.  (Navy)
NARA FILE #:  080-G-32420
WAR &amp; CONFLICT BOOK #:  1136

Sinking of the USS Arizona

Photo taken on May 14, 1945, from the USS Washington (BB-56), shows the Enterprise exploding from a bomb laden kamikaze. The ship's forward elevator was blown approximately 700 feet into the air from the force of the explosion six decks below.

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Pearl Harbor, taken by surprise, during the Japanese aerial attack.  USS WEST VIRGINIA aflame.  December 7, 1941.  (Navy)
NARA FILE #:  080-G-19947
WAR &amp; CONFLICT BOOK #:  1137