Japanese carrier attack planes -- torpedo, high-level and dive bombers, supported by fighters, totaling 353 planes — attack in two waves from a distance of 230 miles, targeting ships of the U.S. On board West Virginia , her commanding officer, Captain Mervyn Bennion, directs his ship’s defense until struck down and mortally wounded by a fragment from a bomb that hits battleship Tennessee (BB-43) moored inboard. After two waves of attacks by 350 aircraft from six aircraft carriers, the hit-and-run fleet immediately fled northward. Most returned to Japan by December 22, 1941, although six ships were redeployed south to Midway Island on December 15.
And now almost every movie about Pearl Harbor is being repackaged and marketed too. For security reasons, no purses, back packs, fanny packs, camera bags, baby strollers, or other items on concealment are allowed at the Arizona Memorial. Those opting to visit the Pearl Harbor Memorial on a tour can choose from packages that take tourists to a number of other attractions in a full day island excursion. Some visitors prefer to allot all their time to the memorial and enjoy tours elsewhere on another day.
Taking a guided tour to the Memorial eliminates the chance of not getting in, decreases your wait time and affords you the opportunity to see and experience more. If you wait until a few weeks before your trip, the cost may go up if the less-expensive seats are already booked.
