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July 26, 2022

Pearl Harbor: Marines in the Firestorm

Pearl Harbor: Marines in the Firestorm
28:34
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In this episode, we cover the lead-up to one of the most infamous mornings in American history. We follow the secret build-up to Pearl Harbor, the pilots preparing for the attack, and the Marine detachments stationed across Oahu as everything changed in an instant.

References

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  8. Nelson, C. (2016). Pearl Harbor: From Infamy to Greatness. United Kingdom: Scribner.
  9. Twomey, S. (2017). Countdown to Pearl Harbor: The Twelve Days to the Attack. United States: Simon & Schuster.

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