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The Attack on Pearl Harbor
In less than three hours, Japanese planes crippled the U.S. Pacific fleet. Images from the raid — and the aftermath


At 7:56 A.M. the USS Arizona was rocked by two explosions. "The bridge shielded us from the flames," Pfc. James Cory said. "I think that at this moment I wanted to flee, but this was impossible. You're on station, you're in combat."

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