US EditionSeptember 11, 2001 Timeline of Attacks and Events
Nearly 3,000 people died in coordinated hijackings targeting iconic U.S. sites, prompting major shifts in national security and foreign policy, officials said.
- In a coordinated terrorist attack in the United States during September 2001, a group of armed militants affiliated with Al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide missions against key American landmarks, resulting in the deaths of 2,977 individuals.
- The attacks involved two planes crashing into New York's Twin Towers, one hitting the Pentagon, and one crashing in Pennsylvania after passengers resisted hijackers.
- The South Tower collapsed at 9:59 a.m., the North Tower at 10:28 a.m., and emergency responders worked swiftly amid massive destruction and casualties.
- President George W. Bush directed full intelligence and law enforcement efforts to find and bring to justice those responsible, pledging no distinction between terrorists and harbors.
- The attacks reshaped US security and foreign policy, uniting America and allies in a global war on terror and inspiring ongoing commemorations including the 24th anniversary in 2025.
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Remembering 9/11: Conway man helped investigate attack as former FBI special agent
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A retired Conway man says he played an integral role in helping investigate the SepT. 11, 2001, terrorist attack as an FBI supervisory special agent in New Jersey. James Furry was an eighth grade history teacher in Pennsylvania before working his way up the ranks in Washington. He said he served in the FBI for almost 28 years before the 9/11 attack. On the day of the attack, Furry said he was at an all employees conference…
What was St. Louis like on Sept. 11, 2001?
ST. LOUIS – Thursday marks 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, one of the deadliest days in the nation’s history known as 9/11. Two planes crashed into each of the World Trade Center towers in New York, one crashed into the side of the Pentagon in Virginia, and another crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. All told, 2,977 Americans lost their lives during the attacks. For many who lived through 9/11, t…
On September 11, 2001, 19 men hijacked four U.S. commercial jets loaded with fuel heading to several destinations on the west coast. In total 2,977 people were killed in terrorist attacks in New York City...
By CNN On September 11, 2001, 19 men hijacked four fuel-laden US commercial airliners bound for various West Coast destinations. In total, 2,977 people died in the terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, and outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The attack was orchestrated by al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. At the World Trade Center (WTC) in lower Manhattan, 2,753 people died when the hijacked flights, American Airlines Flight 11 and Unite…
9/11 remembered: a day that changed the world
On September 11, 2001, the world stopped. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the deadliest terror attack in history. Four planes were hijacked. Two slammed into New York’s Twin Towers, another tore into the Pentagon, and the fourth crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back. Anyone who lived through that morning remembers where they were. The disbelief. Source
9/11 Attacks: Shocking Videos Show Planes Hitting Twin Towers of World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001 | 🌎 LatestLY
On 9/11, the world witnessed one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in history. Hijackers from Al-Qaeda, led by Osama bin Laden, took control of four commercial planes. Two planes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York, one struck the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and the fourth crashed in Pennsylvania after brave passengers intervened. Videos below capture the shocking moments of devastation. 🌎 9/11 Attacks: Shocking …
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