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The Navy created incredible photos comparing Pearl Harbor today to the day of the Japanese attack
The Japanese navy attacked the US fleet at Pearl Harbor 78 years ago, bringing the US into World War II with a devastating blow.
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On December 7, 1941, the US naval fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii suffered a devastating attack from the air and sea.
The Japanese assault began at 7:48 a.m. , resulting in the death of 2,402 Americans, numerous injuries, the sinking of four battleships and damage to many more.
Surprised US service members who normally may have slept in on that Sunday morning or enjoyed some recreation instead found themselves fighting for their lives.
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In 2013, the US Navy remembered the "day of infamy" with a series of photographs that compared scenes from that horrifying day to the present.
The photos, prepared by Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Det. Hawaii, were accompanied by a nearly five-minute video .
Here are the photos:
Paul Szoldra composed an earlier version of this story.
Defenders on Ford Island watch for planes during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
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U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Diana Quinlan
The battleship USS California burns in the foreground as the battleship USS Arizona burns in the background after the initial attack on Pearl Harbor.
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U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Diana Quinlan
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Defenders on Ford Island watch for planes during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
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U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Diana Quinlan
Hangar 6 on Ford Island badly damaged after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Diana Quinlan
A view of the historic Ford Island control tower in 1941. The tower was once used to guide airplanes at the airfield on the island and is now used as an aviation library.
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The battleship USS Arizona burns during the attack on Pearl Harbor, as seen from Ford Island.
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Mahan-class destroyer USS Shaw explodes after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Sailors on Ford Island watch the Mahan-class destroyer USS Shaw explode after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Diana Quinlan
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