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Pearl Harbor Attack Summary 1941 In National Archives Exhibit
The 1941 Pearl Harbor raid killed about 2,400 people and wounded 1,100. The surprise attack lasted under two hours, sinking or damaging 10 ships and destroying 250 aircraft. Congress declared war on Japan the following day. The USS Shaw is pictured exploding.
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Bruce Bustard