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9-11 Terrorist Attacks. BY: JT Penick. What Happened. Was a terrorist attack O ccurred 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
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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
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