On September 11, 2001, four coordinated terrorist attacks were carried out in the U.S. Here’s how it all unfolded.
At 8:46 AM, the first hijacked plane struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center. At 9:03 AM, the South Tower was hit.
At 9:37 AM, another hijacked plane crashed into the Pentagon, marking a strike on the U.S. military headquarters.
Passengers of Flight 93 fought hijackers, causing the plane to crash in Pennsylvania, preventing a fourth target attack.
Nearly 3,000 lives were lost. The aftermath left the U.S. and the world in shock and mourning.
Countries worldwide showed solidarity, and a war on terror began in response to the attacks.
The U.S. rebuilt and constructed the Freedom Tower as a symbol of resilience.