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Catastrophe That Shaped America's History

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Introduction Throughout this essay, the Combat of Japanese combat planes that attacked United States naval headquarters, at Pearl Harbor adjacent Honolulu, Hawaii is elaborated. Also colorized illustration of this horrific catastrophe that marked America’s history is addressed. World War II of Japan and America On December 7, 1941, America faced a ghastly and senselessly attacked by the Japanese fighter aircraft that undoubtedly marked America’s history. Cleverly and surprisingly, the United States was attacked by the Japanese fighter aircraft that marked America’s history. Unfortunately, it was a war that had flanked for decades. On the other hand, the United States expressed displeased feelings with the Japanese progressively

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