September 11 attacks - Wikipedia
WEBThe September 11 attacks, commonly known as 9/11, were four coordinated Islamist suicide terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States on September 11, 2001. That morning, 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners scheduled to travel from the East Coast to California.
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WEB5 days ago · The September 11 attacks were a series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks committed in 2001 by 19 terrorists associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda. It was the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil; nearly 3,000 people were killed.
September 11 Attacks: Facts, Background & Impact | HISTORY
WEBFeb 17, 2010 · Drew Angerer/Getty Images. On September 11, 2001, terrorists linked to the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda—founded by Osama bin Laden —hijacked four commercial passenger airplanes and carried...
September 11 attacks: What happened on 9/11? - BBC News
WEBBBC News. 3 August 2021. Getty Images. On Tuesday 11 September 2001 suicide attackers seized US passenger jets and crashed them into two New York skyscrapers, killing thousands of people. The...
How the September 11 attacks unfolded | Britannica
WEBSeptember 11 attacks, Series of airline hijackings and suicide bombings against U.S. targets perpetrated by 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda. The attacks were planned well in advance; the militants—most of whom were from Saudi Arabia—traveled to the U.S. beforehand, where a number received commercial flight ...
September 11 attacks Facts | Britannica
WEBSeptember 11 attacks, series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks committed in 2001 by 19 militants associated with Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda against targets in the United States, the deadliest terrorist attacks on U.S. soil in U.S. history. Over 3,000 people died in the attacks and rescue efforts.
9/11 Memorial Timeline - National September 11 Memorial
WEBOn September 11, 2001, nineteen terrorists who were members of al-Qaeda, an Islamist extremist network, hijacked four commercial airplanes. In a coordinated attack, the hijackers intentionally flew two of the planes into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, and a third into the Pentagon.
September 11, 2001: Attack on America | HISTORY Channel
WEBSep 11, 2001 · Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field...
Timeline: The September 11 terrorist attacks | Miller Center
WEBTimeline: The September 11 terrorist attacks. On September 11, 2001, 2,977 people were killed in the deadliest terrorist attacks in American history. The moment shocked the nation. Two planes, hijacked by Islamic jihadists vowing death to all Americans, plowed into both towers at the World Trade Center in New York.
9/11 Timeline - Videos, World Trade Center Attacks | HISTORY
WEBJun 21, 2011 · On September 11, 2001 —a clear, sunny, late summer day—al Qaeda terrorists aboard three hijacked passenger planes carried out coordinated suicide attacks against the World Trade Center in New...
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