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Pearl Harbor Attack – 70th Anniversary

• December 7, 2011,
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• Author: kgallagh
• Categories: Today in American History
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On this day in history, December 7, 1941, the United States naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was attacked by Japanese bombers and warplanes. On this, the 70th anniversary of this attack on US soil, we remember the 2,400 Americans who were killed and many more that were injured. This 1941 photograph below was taken by a Japanese plane during the attack.   Share and Enjoy Facebook Twitter Delicious Digg Google Buzz StumbleUpon Add to favorites Email RSS

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