September 11 Attacks: A Nation Remembers Tragic Events of 2001
On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four airplanes. Two planes struck the World Trade Center towers in New York City, causing them to collapse. A third plane hit the Pentagon near Washington, D.C., and a fourth crashed in a field…
Chicago, IL, September 10, 2026 — The morning of September 11, 2001, marked a day of unprecedented tragedy in the United States when coordinated terrorist attacks unfolded across the nation.
Four commercial airplanes were hijacked by terrorists. The attacks involved two planes that were deliberately flown into the iconic World Trade Center towers in New York City. These impacts led to the subsequent collapse of both structures, causing widespread devastation and chaos in Lower Manhattan.
A third hijacked aircraft struck the Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, located near Washington, D.C. This strike resulted in significant damage to the building.
The fourth plane, Flight 93, crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Reports indicate that passengers and crew onboard attempted to regain control of the aircraft from the hijackers, preventing it from reaching its intended target.
The aftermath of these coordinated assaults was profound. The attacks resulted in the deaths of 2,973 people. This figure includes those killed in New York City, at the Pentagon, and the passengers and crew of the four hijacked flights. The events of September 11, 2001, had a lasting impact on national security policies, international relations, and the collective memory of the nation.
Story summarized from the original created by Neil Steinberg on chicago.suntimes.com, see more information here.
