Pearl Harbor 3

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…Among those killed were 2,335 servicemen and 68 civilians. The wounded included 1,178 people. The U.S.S. Arizona was dealt the worst blow of the attack. A 1,760-pound bomb struck it, and the ammunition on board exploded killing 1,177 servicemen. News of the attack was a shock to the nation. The bombing rallied the nation behind the President in declaring war on Japan. On December 11, Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S., bringing about the Seco