9-11 Terrorist Attacks BY: JT Penick

What Happened Was a terrorist attack Occurred September 11, 2001 Two planes crashed into World Trade Center (Twin Towers) One Plane crashed into Pentagon One plane crashed into field

Who Attacked? Attack was by Al-Qaeda A terrorist group from Pakistan Lasted from 8:46 A.M. – 10:28 A.M.

Deaths and Injuries Deaths: 2,996 Non-fatal injuries: 6,000+ Deadliest incident for firefighters in United States history

Lives Lost Number of Deaths Attacks on America

Attack on World Trade Center American Airlines Flight 11 (North)(8:46 A.M.) United Airlines Flight 175 (South) (9:03 A.M.) Lead to collapse of Twin Towers First attack of all the events Total Deaths: 2,606

Attack on Pentagon American Airline Flight 77 (9:37 A.M.) Lead to collapse of West Wall Third event to occur Total Deaths: 125

Attack on Washington, DC United Airlines Flight 93 (10:03 A.M.) Flight crashed into field because of passengers regaining control Thought to be targeting White House or Capital Building Total Deaths: 48

National September 11 Memorial & Museum Located within World Trade Center Construction began August 2006 Expense: $1 Billion

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Overview Occurred September 11, 2001 Series of four coordinated attacks against four different locations Most tragic event in U.S. History Total dead: 2,966 Lead to the War on Terror