Pearl Harbor
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Pearl Harbor put an end to all that when Hitler foolishly declared war on the United States four days after the Japanese attack.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's official visit to the US has been overshadowed by President Donald Trump's comment on a key piece of shared history - Pearl Harbor.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
US President Donald Trump on Thursday startled Japan's prime minister by mentioning the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, a seemingly light-hearted remark sure to elicit unease in a country now a firm US ally.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
“Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor, OK?”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Papa already knew the car he’d put money on before Pearl Harbor had been repossessed.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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