What Was Pearl Harbor?

<p>Which of these facts are true?<br />Over 350 Japanese planes appeared out of nowhere over Hawaii<br />Mammoth US battleships exploded in minutes<br />A marine band played the national anthem through a rain of bullets&ndash;and survived</p> <p>A terrifying attack!<br /><br />On December 7, 1941, Japanese war planes appeared out of nowhere to bomb the American base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. It was a highly secretive and devastating attack: four battleships sunk, more than two thousand servicemen died, and the United States was propelled into World War II. In a compelling, easy-to-read narrative, children will learn all about a pivotal moment in American history.</p>