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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Battle_of_Los_AngelesBattle of Los Angeles - Wikipedia

    The Battle of Los Angeles, also known as the Great Los Angeles Air Raid, is the name given by contemporary sources to a rumored attack on the continental United States by Imperial Japan and the subsequent anti-aircraft artillery barrage which took place from late 24 February to early 25 February 1942, over Los Angeles, California.

    • 24-25 February 1942
    • Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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  3. www.history.com › news › world-war-iis-bizarreWorld War II's Bizarre 'Battle of Los Angeles' | HISTORY

    Feb 23, 2017 · Learn how a false alarm of a Japanese attack on February 25, 1942, led to a chaotic and deadly anti-aircraft fire over Los Angeles. Find out what really happened and how the government and media tried to explain the incident.

  4. allthatsinteresting.com › battle-of-los-angelesBattle Of Los Angeles: The False Alarm That Left LA In Chaos

    Sep 21, 2019 · Learn how a WW2 air raid drill turned into a citywide panic in 1942, with sirens, explosions, and no enemy planes. Explore the causes, consequences, and conspiracy theories of the "Battle of Los Angeles".

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  6. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › great-los-angelesThe Great Los Angeles Air Raid Terrified Citizens—Even Though ...

    On February 25, 1942, Los Angeles was terrorized by a phantom attack that turned out to be a weather balloon. The incident revealed the vulnerability of the West Coast and the jittery nerves of the military and civilians during the war.

  7. www.latimes.com › visuals › frameworkFrom the Archives: The 1942 Battle of L.A. - Los Angeles Times

    Feb 23, 2017 · Following the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, war jitters swept the Southland. By February 1942, air-raid sirens, searchlights and anti-aircraft guns filled Los Angeles. Blackouts and...

  8. www.youtube.com › watchBATTLE: LOS ANGELES - Trailer - YouTube

    Jan 13, 2011 · But in 2011, what were once just sightings will become a terrifying reality when Earth is attacked by unknown forces. As people everywhere watch the world's great cities fall, Los Angeles...

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  9. www.realhistoryonline.com › battle-of-los-angelesBattle of Los Angeles - January 24, 1942 - Real History Online

    Jan 24, 2022 · Learn about the 1942 incident when Los Angeles was attacked by air defense forces after rumors of a Japanese invasion. Find out the causes, consequences and controversies of this false alarm.