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Did you know that Japan came back to Pearl Harbor to try again in 1942?

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Soldiers examine a wrecked Japanese Kawanishi H8K near Makin, Gilbert Islands in November 1943. Two similar planes were used in a bombing raid on Oahu, Hawaii, on March 4, 1942.
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Japan's little-known 2nd surprise attack on Hawaii failed in more ways than one - News - Stripes
 
Yep they also sank an oil tanker ship just a few miles off the central California coast... the SS Montebello. A lot of people are surprised to learn about those, and also stuff about German U-boat attacks on the East Coast
 
They also launched "balloon bombs" to strike the mainland. Some of these made their way to the central US, but were largely ineffectual. The link below describes a deadly fire balloon attack in Oregon. According to the article, these were the only US WWII deaths on the mainland.

https://www.wired.com/2010/05/0505japanese-balloon-kills-oregon/
 
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they actually had a float plane base that, IIRC, was a small island in the hawiian island chain.
 
They were all over the Pacific...

thanks for sharing
 
Beat me to it. I was going to say that same thing. But I have never droven any Japanese cars.

I own 2 Lexus and have owned 2 Honda’s - Trust me they build a great car. Sadly my only American car is my GTX. The Japs have us beat in the family car business.
 
I own 2 Lexus and have owned 2 Honda’s - Trust me they build a great car. Sadly my only American car is my GTX. The Japs have us beat in the family car business.
Yup, but try to figure out the wiring diagrams; I like the “old school” stuff probably because I grew up with it!
 
I own 2 Lexus and have owned 2 Honda’s - Trust me they build a great car. Sadly my only American car is my GTX. The Japs have us beat in the family car business.
We've had two late model Charger hemis ('06 and '12). Well built rides both. Love the things.
Also love not buying vehicles from Asian owned companies. Hate the "feel" of them.
 
And to think, some people just don't learn the first time. They weren't going to get the chance to finish the job.
 
one of those balloon bombs floated to Omaha Nebraska, and exploded above a drug store on 50th and Dodge, killing a Woman walking by.
 
one of those balloon bombs floated to Omaha Nebraska, and exploded above a drug store on 50th and Dodge, killing a Woman walking by.

Of course nobody knows how many of those balloons were launched. I would imagine most ended up dropping into the Pacific. However, given the heavily wooded areas of the Cascades there may be some hidden away.
 
we should nuke them again...... just to keep the sneaky little fucks in line
 
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