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.
Collapse of the World Trade Center - Wikipedia
WEBThe World Trade Center in New York City collapsed on September 11, 2001, as result of the al-Qaeda attacks. Two commercial airliners hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists were deliberately flown into the Twin Towers of the complex, resulting in a total progressive collapse that killed almost 3,000 people.
September 11 attacks | History, Summary, Location, Timeline, …
WEBMay 4, 2024 · 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: 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...
September 11, 2001: Attack on America | HISTORY Channel
WEBOn September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States.
Timeline: The September 11 terrorist attacks | Miller Center
WEBOn September 11, 2001, 2,977 people were killed in the deadliest terrorist attacks in American history. The World Trade Center in March, 2001 Wikimedia Commons. 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.
September 11 attacks: What happened on 9/11? - BBC News
WEBAug 3, 2021 · Getty Images. By Patrick Jackson. BBC News. On Tuesday 11 September 2001 suicide attackers seized US passenger jets and crashed them into two New York skyscrapers, killing thousands of people. The ...
Attack on America | September 11, 2001 | HISTORY
WEBThis Day In History: 09/11/2001 - Attack on America. At approximately 8:46 a.m. on a clear Tuesday morning, an American Airlines Boeing 767 loaded with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashes into...
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 FAQs | National September 11 Memorial & Museum
WEBWhat happened on 9/11? Read Full FAQ. “9/11” is shorthand for four coordinated terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda, an Islamist extremist group, that occurred on the morning of September 11, 2001.
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