On this day, 7 December, in 1941, America experienced its worst - TopicsExpress



          

On this day, 7 December, in 1941, America experienced its worst attack in Naval history. The Japanese sank or damaged three cruisers, three destroyers, an anti-aircraft training ship and one minelayer. 188 U.S. aircraft were destroyed; 2,403 Americans were killed and 1,178 others were wounded. Important base installations such as the power station, shipyard, maintenance, and fuel and torpedo storage facilities, as well as the submarine piers and headquarters building (also home of the intelligence section) were not attacked. The video attached is the only color film of the attack.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 14:47:22 +0000

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