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| 26 Apr 2014 07:57 PM |
Today, Japanese warplanes attacked the home base of the American Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, drawing the United States into World War II. More than 2,300 Americans were killed.
“Reports from Hawaii indicated that Honolulu had no warning of the attack,” The New York Times noted. “Japanese bombers, with the red circle of the Rising Sun of Japan on their wings, suddenly appeared, escorting by fighters. Flying high, they suddenly dive-bombed, attacking Pearl Harbor, the great Navy base, the Army’s Hickam Field and Ford Island. At least one torpedo plane was seen to launch a torpedo at warships in Pearl Harbor.”
A comment from Secretary of Defense James Vincent Forrestal "A Tragic Event this was, we shall avenge the innocent souls that have been taken".
At 9:30 EST, President Franklin Roosevelt will address the nation. |
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