Pearl Harbor’s Shocking Strike: 1941 in Brilliant Color!

This gripping colorized footage compiles the best public domain film fragments of the devastating Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941—over 80 years ago—offering a vivid glimpse into one of World War II’s most pivotal moments. Filmed as a silent documentary in vibrant hues, the film captures the chaos and heroism of the surprise aerial assault by Japanese forces, targeting U.S. naval ships at Battleship Row, including the USS Arizona, USS Oklahoma, and USS West Virginia, sinking or damaging 19 vessels and killing over 2,400 Americans. The footage includes aerial views of Japanese Zero fighters, smoke-filled skies, burning ships, and sailors scrambling to defend or escape, alongside rare ground-level shots of the devastation at Pearl Harbor Naval Base. A haunting window into the dawn of America’s entry into WWII, this restored archive grips history buffs, military enthusiasts, and World War II scholars, offering a timeless peek at a day of infamy frozen in time.