USS Arizona

USS Arizona was a United States Navy Pennsylvania-class battleship sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Its wreck remains a memorial to those killed in the attack.

Attack on Pearl Harbor: A Japanese military strike on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. Bombs detonated Arizona’s forward ammunition magazines during this attack.
Pennsylvania-class battleship: A class of two U.S. Navy dreadnought battleships commissioned during World War I. Arizona was one of the two ships built to this design.
Isaac C. Kidd: A U.S. Navy admiral who was killed aboard USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Kidd was Arizona’s commanding officer and the first U.S. Navy flag officer killed in World War II.
World War II: A global war fought from 1939 to 1945 between the Axis powers and the Allies. The attack that sank Arizona brought the United States into the war.
USS Arizona oil leak: The slow release of oil from USS Arizona’s submerged wreck at Pearl Harbor. Oil seepage makes the wreck’s long-term environmental and preservation management an ongoing concern.
USS Arizona Memorial: A memorial built over the submerged wreck of USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor. It marks the ship’s resting place and commemorates those killed aboard.
Dreadnought: A type of battleship defined by an all-big-gun main armament and steam-turbine propulsion. Arizona belonged to the dreadnought generation of battleships.
Franklin Van Valkenburgh: A U.S. Navy captain who commanded USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He remained on the bridge as the ship was struck and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
United States entry into World War II: The United States’ formal entry into World War II after declaring war on Japan on December 8, 1941. The loss of Arizona became part of the public shock that preceded the declaration.
Underwater archaeology: The study of human history through material remains submerged underwater. Archaeological work documents the wreck while balancing research with its memorial status.

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