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Pearl Harbor Damage
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● FeaturedThe surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 was a devastating blow that brought the U.S. into WWII. The magnitude of the destruction is often remembered as total, but the full picture of the aftermath is more resilient.
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What People Remember
Many people believe that nearly all of the US naval fleet at Pearl Harbor was destroyed during the Japanese attack.
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What's Actually True
While the attack on Pearl Harbor was destructive, many ships were only damaged, not destroyed. Out of the 18 ships hit, all but three were eventually repaired and returned to service, including all eight battleships, representing a remarkable recovery effort.
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#pearl harbor#world war ii#naval history#japan#attack
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