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
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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
Pictures of Incident
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
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