The United States Ship (USS) Arizona was a U.S. battleship that sank during the Japanese attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor, Oahu island, Hawaii, on 7 December 1941. The Arizona is commemorated by a concrete memorial that spans the wreckage.
On 6 December 1941, the Arizona returned to its base at Pearl Harbor. The next morning, at approximately 7:55 AM, Japan launched a surprise attack on the naval base. For nearly two hours, more than 350 Japanese aircraft—which included torpedo planes, bombers, and fighters—dropped bombs on U.S. vessels.
At approximately 8:10 AM, the Arizona was struck by a 1,760-pound (800-kg) projectile. The impact caused munitions and fuels to ignite, creating a massive explosion that reportedly lifted the battleship out of the water. As it sank, the ship was struck by more bombs. While between 334 – 355 crew members survived, the death toll on the Arizona was 1,177.
The USS Arizona Memorial wall is dedicated to the 1,177 sailors, marines and officers killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor,