This Day in History: 11 September 2020
11 September 2001
19 years ago, today, the Attack on America, also known as 9/11, occurred when two American Airliners crashed into the north and south towers of the World Trade Centre in New York City. The collisions caused massive explosions that showered burning debris over surrounding buildings and the streets below. Hundreds of people were instantly killed and hundreds more were trapped in the building's higher floors. At first, it seemed like a freak accident, but when the second plane hit, it was clear that the attackers were Islamic terrorists, reportedly financed by al Qaeda.
The terrorists were reportedly acting in retaliation for America's support of Israel, its involvement in the Persian Gulf War, and its continued military presence in the Middle East. After the attack was over, it was revealed that only six people in the World Trade Centre towers at the time of collapse survived. 10,000 other people were treated for injuries, and close to 3,000 people died. In order to oust the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and destroy Osama bin Ladin's terrorist network there, Operation Enduring Freedom was launched in October. Ten years later, bin Laden was killed during a raid of his compound in Pakistan by US forces.
Want to find out more about the 9/11 attacks? Click here for more information, or here for more about how the attacks changed America.
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