00:00 - 03:28
3m 28s
This clip describes the attack on Pearl Harbor, which quickly crippled the United States' Naval Forces in less than 2 hours. It includes footage of the attacks and testimony from survivors. The clip explains the impact of the Pearl Harbor attacks: they drove the United States into WWII and increased racial tensions domestically.
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